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Our work is complex, vital and demanding. Those who do it receive an attractive package of rewards and benefits.  Our rewards and benefits package includes the following:

The more important the work, the more important the play. Work/life balance matters to us. That’s why we offer 25.5 days’ holiday as standard.  In addition to annual leave entitlements there are 8 public holidays per year observed as paid holidays within the company.

We offer an attractive defined contribution (money purchase) pension scheme. You will be automatically enrolled in the plan when you start here. More details can be found on: www.cnpp.org.uk

You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from an annual bonus, linked to company performance, of up to £4000* – Additionally, personal bonuses are also available to those individuals who hold management positions.

*The company reserves the right to review or withdraw the bonus schemes at any time.

Sellafield Ltd are fully aware of the benefits to be gained by formally recognising the efforts of our people. We have a number of ways of both encouraging and rewarding staff who have done that bit extra or something out of the ordinary. This could involve recognising an action which epitomises our values or exemplifies role model behaviour that others with Sellafield Ltd can learn from and emulate. Sellafield Ltd also recognises the efforts made by employees throughout their service and have developed a number of initiatives in order to recognise these efforts. These include:

  • Reward and Recognition
  • Long Service Award
  • Rewarding our people through nationally recognised awards
  • Target Achievement Scheme (incentive)
  • Professional Institute

We provide a number of family friendly policies, which contain benefits that exceeds the statutory requirement. These include:

  • Maternity leave
  • Paternity leave
  • Adoption leave
  • Parental leave
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Flexible working
  • Career breaks

Sellafield Area Sports and Recreational Associations (SASRA) has been created for you offering a comprehensive range of savings to its members including three monthly lottery draws and a chance to win £10,000 a year, day trips and weekend breaks, discounts and local businesses are offered to our members ranging from health and beauty, household and entertainment.  For further information, please visit: www.sasra.co.uk


My Lifestyle

My Lifestyle allows employees to choose benefits that suit their lifestyle and save them money.

Charity Giving which enables you to donate straight from your pay to any UK registered charity. Easy, safe, and tax-friendly, costing you less to give more.

Employee Savings and Discounts including retail discounts, offers, gifts cards and eGift cards to help you save on everything.

You will also find the link to the Cycle to Work external portal, the Voluntary Benefit (Salary Sacrifice) Scheme provided by Cycle Scheme.

SASRA

SASRA exists to provide sporting, social, and recreational facilities and opportunities for its members. The membership currently has over 7,500 members from West Cumbria local community. More details can be found on their website.

Welfare

We have our own in-house Occupational Health (OH) department at Sellafield site and at Hinton House who specialise in the interaction between health and work. This is often characterised as being concerned with the effect of work on health and the effect of health on work.

Your wellbeing

It’s very important to the company, that individuals should they require it, reach out to the resources we have available across the enterprise. ISO have their own Wellbeing library for you to access information that has been shared across the enterprise. We have also a dedicated ISO wellbeing committee, comprising team members from different backgrounds, who can be contacted if you need wellbeing support or advice.

Employee Assistance Programme

Sellafield Ltd offer a programme of support to current Sellafield Ltd employees, apprentices and graduates, and family members of Sellafield Ltd employees. It's a diverse package, including a helpline, web service, access to coaching, a mental wellbeing app and resources dedicated for dependents.

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