Benefits

• Annual leave. Your annual leave entitlement will be 27 days' per annum, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Pension scheme. NPL will match employee contributions and add a further 3% up to and including 5% and will contribute a maximum of 12% if employees contribute 6% or above.
• Flexible working. Work-life balance is important to NPL, so an opportunity to explore flexible working options is open to you (subject to business requirements).
• Employee assistance programme (EAP). A free and confidential service which provides practical and impartial advice by phone or an online wellbeing hub available 24/7.
• GP Service. A free and confidential service that is available to you and your household, via phone and video appointments. In addition, an electronic private prescription service is included with this offering.
• Recognition awards. We recognise outstanding behaviours and achievements in line with our organisational values.
• Interest free loans. Up to £5k repaid over an agreed period for all permanent and fixed term employees to support with season ticket purchase, house purchase deposit, rental deposit and provide financial support with hardship loans.
• Life assurance. Life cover equal to three times your annual basic salary at the time of death, subject to the rules of the scheme (amended from time to time).
• Disability leave. We offer paid disability leave for staff with disabilities and long-term conditions to attend planned appointments related to their disability and/or condition.
• Company sick pay. Employees are entitled to Company Sick Pay; your length of continuous service, according to a sliding scale, determines your eligibility for paid sick leave.
• Group income protection. A financial benefit if an employee is unable to work because of long term illness.
• Enhanced maternity, surrogacy and adoption pay. We offer enhanced maternity and adoption pay for our employees dependent on your length of service.
• Paternity leave.
• Shared parental leave. An eligible parent has the choice to end their maternity/adoption leave early, and the other parent has the choice to opt for Shared Parental Leave.
• Workplace nursery*. On-site childcare in the form of a subsidised workplace nursery.
• Bike4Work scheme. The opportunity to exchange part of your salary in return for the lease of a bicycle, which should be used primarily for part or all of their journey to work.
• A host of clubs and activities*. We have a thriving sports and social club. Activities include: yoga, cricket, football, tennis and mindfulness. NPL even has its own wine society and a choir.
• Civil Service Sports and Leisure. NPL staff are eligible to join this scheme for a monthly charge, and get access to discounts for cinema tickets, gym membership and entrance fees to attractions.
• Benefit and discount portal. A platform that gives you access to benefits and discounts at various high street chains and brands, including supermarkets, entertainment and gyms.

*These benefits are currently only available for staff working in Teddington.