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OUR BENEFITS

We have worked hard to ensure that the benefits package we offer is not only competitive but supports employees with all that life brings while they are working for us, linking back to our core value that our employees are at the heart of our company.

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In addition to offering you a rewarding career, with training and continuous professional development working alongside supportive colleagues, we also provide a benefits package containing a range of market-leading employee benefits that extend to outside your working life.

The aim of the company benefits package is to support you throughout your career journey with us. From when you first join us, when you pass your probationary period, throughout your career, when you may grow your family, through periods of ill health that may occur, celebrating long service through to retirement, right the way through to supporting your loved ones should the worst happen while you are in our employment.

We also fund professional qualifications (subject to approval) and accreditations.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

See more about the specific contents of our company benefits below.

Benefits

Increased employer pension contribution
Salary Exchange scheme for pension contributions
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay scheme
Additional 5 days holiday upon achievement of 5 years’ service
10-year service award scheme
Half day paid leave for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Payment for professional subscriptions and memberships
Reduced membership to The Gourmet Society, offering discounts at restaurant, cinemas and days out.

Supporting health and wellbeing

Private Health Insurance – Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme available to all employees where you speak with a trained counsellor who can signpost to appropriate resources and services (including free counselling sessions) from there
Life Assurance – Death in Service scheme
Mental Health First Aiders
Weekly yoga sessions
Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses
Free flu jabs

It is not all work, work, work. We like to keep things fun by providing a games room at head office, yoga and fitness classes, a fully functional studio, free hot drinks and team building days!

We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to support flexible working where possible.

Learning at your fingertips
The first is our online learning platform, MD Academy. It’s full of courses, guides and resources and is accessible to all.
Here, you can learn about everything from the everyday essentials to the manager must-haves. You will have your own learning profile to record your training and competence, and a lot more.
Learn every day with Good Habitz
Everyone at the Group has access to Good Habitz – an online learning library that lets you learn anytime, anywhere! Choose from over 150 courses, from skills to help you grow in your role, to learning a new language, there’s something to help you get the most out of everyday life.
Gain a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Qualification
We encourage everyone to embark upon the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) development pathway, starting with the Foundation Insurance Test (FIT exam), to help broaden understanding of insurance and enrich the role you carry out. Not only will you receive a professional qualification, you will also be rewarded with a financial reward if you pass first time!
Professional exams, memberships and funding
In addition to all of the above great opportunities, once you have successfully completed your probationary period, we will support you to continually improve your professionalism and embark upon exams and training in your own field, developing you in your role and adding great value to the company and your own portfolio. We will also provide funding for professional annual memberships.