As you would expect from an organisation of our size and reputation, we offer a very attractive and competitive benefits package, with a big emphasis on family-friendly policies and work-life balance. We listen to what people want and regard as most important, always ready to bring new ideas and more attractive benefits into the package.
Core benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Final salary pension scheme - employee contributions range from 5.5% to 7.5% (dependent on earnings) and the Environment Agency's contribution rate is more than double what the employee pays
- Generous holiday contribution starting from 25 days and increasing (with service) up to a maximum of 30 days' leave per calendar year
- Work/life balance through a flexible working policy
- Generous maternity and adoption leave scheme
- Personal and ongoing development
- Occupational health benefits, including counselling and advisory service
- Access to Care First advisory service
- Eye care service
- Option of interest free loans for season tickets and/or bicycles and safety equipment
- Lease car scheme for selected roles
- Free car parking at many of our main offices
- Relocation assistance may be available for some posts
Additional benefits
- Examination leave for approved studies - paid leave for the actual time taken to sit the exam plus one day's paid revision leave per exam
- Public duties leave - up to 18 days' paid leave per year for public duties, including Justices of the Peace and School Governor
- Special/Reserve forces leave - up to 10 days' paid leave per year for official training or exercises
- Special environmental leave - up to two days' paid leave per year for employees taking part in voluntary events with a clear environmental or charitable outcome
- Trade Union representatives leave – reasonable paid time off to carry out trade union duties, activities and training
- Health and Safety representatives leave
Optional benefits
- Childcare vouchers scheme
- Discount on selected childcare products and nurseries
- Interest free bike and season ticket loan scheme
- Subsidised sports and social clubs
- Discounts at gyms and health clubs (some offices have on-site gyms)
- A range of shopping and leisure benefits including discounts
- A range of finance and protection benefits including discounts
- A range of travel and transport benefits including discounts on Capital World Travel and National Express Coaches
