Perks of working here

We’re big on reward and recognition at One Manchester, and that’s why we offer so much more than just the salary.

Core benefits

Holidays

You’ll be given 27 days’ holiday when you start with us, and after three years you’ll receive 30 days (one day for every year of service). Plus, you’ll also get UK bank holidays on top of this.

Holiday buy/sell scheme

It's important you get the time to enjoy the special moments in life. Once you’ve passed probation, you’ll be eligible to buy up to an additional three days’ holiday to make it 30 days (plus UK bank holidays). You’ll also have the option to sell back up to three days’ leave in February each year.

Agile working

Our approach to agile working is based on three things – customer service, collaboration, and trust. It’s all about providing excellent services for our customers and communities and working in a way that means you’ll be able to deliver these best.

Competitive salaries

We’re proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer – it’s our commitment to making sure every member of our team gets a decent wage. We also do regular salary reviews and compare our pay with what’s happening in the wider world.

Supportive policies

Our enhanced leave policies are designed to support you and your loved ones during those important life milestones. From parental to special leave, we’ve got your back.

Perks of working here

Perks of working here

Savings

Top-tier pensions

We proudly offer excellent employer contribution pension rates to help you start saving for retirement. We pay 11.4% into a Smart SHPS DC salary sacrifice scheme for those who want to join.

Perkbox

Our benefits platform gives you instant access to hundreds of discounts, benefits, and wellbeing resources on the go. Think supermarket savings, discounted family fun days, and discount codes to help you upgrade your tech or buy something for your home. Once you’ve passed probation, you’ll start building Reward Points every month for you to spend.

Cycle to Work

We’re keen on promoting healthier living and doing our bit for the environment. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Halfords to hook colleagues up with a Cycle to Work scheme. It’s really easy to apply, and you can grab yourself a new bike, get in some exercise, and save on tax and National Insurance too.

Tax free childcare

Since 2017, tax efficient childcare has been provided directly through a government portal. This replaced the previous childcare voucher system, though this is operational for those who were signed up to the scheme before it closed in 2018 and continue to be eligible. Details of the scheme and registration can be found on the GOV.UK website: Childcare account

Credit Union

We’re a member of Manchester Credit Union, meaning you’ll have access to affordable financial services like affordable loans, ethical savings, Christmas club accounts, and money guidance sessions.

Perks of working here

Perks of working here

Health and lifestyle

Medicash healthcare cash plan

Our colleagues have access to Medicash, a healthcare cash plan that means you can claim back the cost of everyday health treatments such as optical care, dental costs, prescriptions, physiotherapy, and more. We’ll pay for your Level 1 cover, and you can choose to upgrade your level of cover by chipping in a bit extra each month through your payslip. You’ll also have the option to add family members for an additional payment.

Gym discounts

You’ll get access to over 3500 gym discounts through Perkbox, meaning you can wave goodbye to pricey memberships and joining fees so you can start saving on your fitness journey.

Healthcare check-ups

After one year of service, you’ll have the option to get a bit of TLC from our dedicated healthcare assessments provider. These assessments are like your personal health MOT, giving you the lowdown on how you’re doing and what you can do to stay fit and healthy.

Wellness Hub

Our Wellness Hub is your go-to spot for keeping your head and body in top shape. It’s got everything you need to feel good – whether it’s chilling out with meditation, getting bendy with yoga, or breaking a sweat with home workouts.

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Employee Assistance Programme

We’ve set our colleagues up with an Employee Assistance Programme. It’s basically like having someone to lean on when life gets a bit much, whether it’s things at work or something personal. It’s totally confidential, and they’re there for you 24/7.

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Learning and development

We want our people to be able to grow and shine, both now and down the road. We believe talent should be nurtured, which is why we’re big on learning and development. We’ve got loads of ways to help you level up, from covering the cost of professional memberships to sorting you out with new skills and sending you off to day courses, seminars, and even cool events and conferences.

We get that everyone’s got their own style when it comes to learning, so we’ll tailor the experience to fit you. Fancy shadowing someone in a different role? We’ve got you covered. Need a mentor or coach to guide you along? No problem.