What we offer
Now that weve explained a bit about what you will be doing, heres what we can offer you:
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A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.
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25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service.
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8 bank holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
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2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
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Pension. Our government pension scheme is Alpha. Its a competitive, defined benefits scheme.
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Opportunities for development.
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Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
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Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.
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Paid parental and adoption leave and neonatal policy.
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Training. Lots of training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If its relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
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Opportunities for mentoring and coaching.
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Free secure parking and allocated parking for car shares.
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Affinity groups whether you are a person with a disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or from an ethnic minority background, we provide an inclusive environment, support and a variety of networks for everyone.
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Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
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Bike to work scheme.
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Multi-faith prayer room. This is a quiet contemplation room for staff to use for prayer or reflection.
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3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
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Sports & social society. We have a range of clubs and societies and offer regular subsidised theatre tickets and on-site activities.
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On site café and restaurant.
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On site nursery (subject to availability).
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New joiner loan*.
About HMGCC
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UKs national security.
We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.
To find out more about us and if were right for you, please visit our website.
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. Its not just about numbers or visible differences.
HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
Were not looking for any one type of person. Were looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.To find out more about our culture and inclusion and diversity, please visit our website.
We are proud to offer applicants who declare a disability or long-term health condition the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. We aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that best meet the minimum essential criteria for this position are offered an interview where practicable.
We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person interviews or assessments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement.
