We offer a wide variety of benefits to attract, motivate and retain high performing people. We ensure that our benefits engage and appeal to the complete mix of NPL employees. As well as holiday, sick pay and shared paternity leave, we offer a wealth of enhanced benefits including:
Life cover equal to three times your annual basic salary at the time of death.
PensionNPL will match employee contributions and add a further 3% up to and including 5% employee contribution and will contribute a maximum of 12% if employees contribute 6% or above.
GP ServiceA free and confidential service via phone and video appointments, including an electronic private prescription service.
Disability LeaveWe offer paid disability leave for staff with disabilities and long-term conditions to attend planned appointments related to their disability.
Bike4WorkSalary sacrifice to finance the purchase of a bicycle, which should be used primarily for your journey to work.
Membership of CSSC is available to employees for a monthly cost.
Access to benefits and discounts at various highstreet chains and brands, including supermarkets, entertainment and gyms.
Workplace nurseryOnsite subsidised facility to care for nursery-age children during working hours (Teddington only)
We offer 39 weeks full paid leave, plus 13 weeks unpaid leave.
Group income protectionA financial benefit is an employee is unable to work due to long term illness.
Interest-free loansUp to £5,000 repaid over an agreed period. Season ticket loans, house purchase deposits visa support, electric car and rental deposits only. We also offer a £500 welfare loan.
Referral schemeIf an employee introduces a new employee to NPL, they could receive a referral bonus if the new employee successfully completes their probationary period.
BenchmarkingAs part of our commitment to paying and rewarding our employees fairly, we regularly look at how our salaries compare to the external market via a formal and impartial benchmarking exercise.
Annual pay reviewAnnual pay review.
All employees have access to a digital platform that provides access the specialist carer experts who provide practical support for up to 5 adults in your life.
NPL is proud to be home to a culture that values and celebrates the dedication and accomplishments of our people. We have a number of internal recognition schemes and awards.
We present 10 scientific awards which recognise scientific, engineering and metrological excellence at NPL. These cover five subject areas and include both a senior and early career category.
Impact from ScienceThis award celebrates impact created from NPL's science and engineering.
Celebrating Science: Early Career Lectures AwardOur early career scientists organise and present Celebrating Science lectures throughout the year. Annually, three of these are awarded for their excellence.
NPL AwardThis award celebrates our colleagues who are demonstrating excellence in developing impactful new products and services.
Commercial Excellence AwardThis award recognises excellence in delivery and customer focus in relation to NPL's Products & Services
This award celebrates the best apprentice of the year.
This award spotlights our colleagues who have successfully gained patents that year.
Rayleigh AwardThis award recognises excellence and impact by NPL's scientists.
We run a voucher scheme where colleagues can nominate and recognise other individuals or teams who are embodying NPL's values through their outstanding behaviour and achievements.
We seek to grow the talents of our diverse workforce, tailoring development to the needs of each individual. We offer a wide range of learning and career development so everyone reaches their potential.
We are committed to supporting you to achieve chartered status with institutions, such as the Institute of Physics (IOP), IET and IMechE.
Development support for you may include mentoring or coaching, attending technical or leadership skills development courses and participating in a wealth of internal knowledge-sharing opportunities.
At NPL, we are committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees and recognise the importance of having fun. There is a Sports and Social Club on site at the edge of Bushy Park, where you can take advantage of the natural beauty, cafes and events.
We also offer varied social experiences on and off site where there really is something for everyone. From mindfulness and yoga workshops to choirs, various diversity and inclusion special interest groups, running clubs and a vibrant wine society, the range of activities to immerse yourself in is expansive.
At NPL, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our vision to deliver extraordinary impact, from our excellent science and engineering as an exemplary National Laboratory. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued and supported to excel in their chosen field. This value is at the core of our organisation.
To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to adjust at any stage of our recruitment processes. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us.
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