Our work life culture and benefits
Work where you thrive
At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.
Why work with us?
We believe work should fit around life, not the other way around. That’s why we encourage arrangements that help you thrive while delivering great results.
Did you know?
From your very first day with us, you can request a change to your working pattern as long as it’s in line with your role and business needs.
Options include:
- Compressed hours – for example, a 9-day fortnight, a 4-day week, or a 5-day week with varied hours across the days.
- Adjusting your hours, days, working times, or location - to better suit your lifestyle.
- Reducing hours – such as moving to part-time or exploring job-sharing opportunities.
We’re committed to supporting flexibility wherever possible.
Our benefits
We value the hard work and dedication of our employees, and to show our appreciation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.
Company benefits
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Annual leave
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave earned through length of service
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Christmas time
Three extra days off over the Christmas period as a gesture of goodwill
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Pension
A competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
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Life assurance
Providing 4x your salary
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Cycle to work scheme
Cycle to work scheme to support an active and sustainable lifestyle
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Eye care
Eye care vouchers to look after your eye health
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Professional subscriptions
Access to professional subscriptions to support your ongoing development
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Enhanced company sick pay
Enhanced company sick pay to ensure you’re well-supported when needed
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Enhanced family benefits
Enhanced parental leave and adoption pay to help you during those important life moments
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Interest-free free rail season ticket
Interest-free free rail season ticket loan to ease the cost of commuting
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Energy home improvements
Interest-free loan for energy-efficient home improvements to help you reduce costs and your carbon footprint
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Electric car scheme
Electric car scheme with Octopus EV, supporting your sustainable travel choices
Putting wellbeing first
We’re also committed to helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance. This is something we are very proud to offer our employees. See our healthy work life benefits below...
Healthy work life balance
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Work your way
Work your way – from home, in the office, or a bit of both
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Working abroad possibilities
(with approval) – giving you the freedom to balance work and life your way
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Through Health Assured, offering confidential support whenever you need it
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Employee committees
We are dedicated to wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability, enabling continuous improvement through collaboration and innovation
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Two paid volunteering days per year
Giving you a chance to give back to the causes that matter most to you
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Wellbeing allowance
We offer you up to £25 per month to contribute to activities or services that positively impact your health and happiness.