Benefits of working for South Staffs Water.
General
Contributory Pension Scheme
Our Money Plan pension scheme offers our employees the option of contributing up to 6% of their salary with the peace of mind that we will match any contributions made.
Group Bonus Scheme
To celebrate and help share in our success, a payment is awarded each year to our employees based on performance of the Group.
Employee Rewards Scheme
Excellence in Action Awards Instances of exceptional service and commitment by our employees is recognised and awarded through this scheme.
Idealist Our suggestion scheme recognises and rewards ideas and innovation at all levels.
Employee Discounts
Employees can benefit from a range of discounts on items such as cars and computers and with our Premier Card, receive additional discounts in the High Street.
Free On Site Parking
Free, secure parking is available at all of our sites.
Restaurant Facilities (Green Lane Site)
Our restaurant offers a range of hot and cold food daily.
Work Life Balance
Flexible Working
Flexible working is available in most areas of the Company and allows our employees to balance the demands of home and work.
Family Friendly Policies
Children's Day Nursery - based at Walsall, this subsidised facility is open to employee's children and is paid for via an established salary sacrifice scheme
Company Maternity pay eligible employees receive a lump sum upon returning to work and completing a qualifying period.
Company Paternity pay eligible employees receive two weeks leave, one at full pay.
Child Care Vouchers These are available to employees who choose to pay for child care through a salary sacrifice scheme.
Private Health Insurance
The Company offers a range of health care plans:
Every Day Health Plan This is a special corporate scheme that entitles you to reduced rates for prescription charges and for routine treatments from opticians, dentists, physiotherapy, etc.
Medical Treatment Funding Plan You can benefit from the preferential rates provided to the Group from BUPA for Private Medical Insurance for yourself and your family.
Payment for all the above plans are deducted directly from your salary.
Free Gym
Gym facilities at three main sites, Walsall, Seedy Mill and Hampton Loade are available free of charge.
Accumulated Leave Scheme
This scheme exists to provide the opportunity for employees to accumulate leave for an extended holiday.
Special Leave
This is available for employees who undertake certain duties outside of the Company. The more common types of special leave may include time off for Justice of the Peace or Territorial Army duties.
Holiday Buy Back
A holiday buy back scheme is available for employees to increase their annual holiday.
Employee Assistance Programme
This free confidential service is available to employees and their families 24 hours a day and provides advice on a variety of issues, such as marital, financial, or legal.
Social Club
Free to employees, our social club offers a range of activities, such as:
Company day trips
Fun days
Sporting Events
Christmas parties
Training and Development
The Company is committed to providing the best possible training and development opportunities for all employees and currently offers the following:
Financial sponsorship and study leave for professional qualifications and degrees.
National Vocational Qualifications
Professional Mentoring schemes
Skills Training
Apprenticeships
Management Development programmes