Benefits and facilities

We are continually investing in benefits and facilities for staff to ensure that their experience at the University is the best it can be.

From first-class fitness facilities and health services to childcare services and generous annual leave entitlement, we're doing all we can to help you achieve the ideal work-life balance. For further information click on the links below.

Benefits

Facilities

Nursery assistant working with children at the day nursery

Visitor information

If you are visiting the University for an interview or just to have a look around take a look at useful dates and campus information .

Retail and finance

Most campuses provide shops, banks, restaurants and cafeterias for your convenience. Portland building ─ on University Park Campus ─ is the main hub of activity, housing shops, banks, bars and restaurants.

Annual leave

As an employee of The University of Nottingham your annual leave will be significantly more that the statutory minimum. The actual amount that you receive will depend on the job that you apply for.

Discounts and shopping vouchers

Staff can take advantage of a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers, products and services, including discount on:

shopping vouchers (with top high street names such as Sainsbury's, B&Q, Asda etc)
days out
RAC membership

These are in addition to a private healthcare plan with BUPA or a Westfield Health cash plan.

Training and development

The University is committed to the development of its staff. Professional Development provides advice and a programme of short courses and accredited qualifications for all groups of staff. These include:

professional and personal development
managing people and projects
equal opportunities

All staff are encouraged to attend courses, most of which are free of charge.

Work-life Balance

A number of benefits support work-life balance. These include:

the right to request part-time and flexible working hours
maternity, paternity and adoption leave
parental leave
time off for dependents

Travel

The University supports a Cyclescheme , which offers staff the opportunity to purchase tax free bicycles and cycle equipment for travel to work.

On-site Parking

All sites offer parking facilities. From 1 September 2011, a parking levy will apply depending on salary level and vehicle emissions. Further information is available on the Estates Office web site.

Pension

We have a number of attractive pension packages. The three main schemes are:

Universities Superannuation Scheme
Contributory Retirement Savings Plan (CRSP)
NHS Pension Scheme

Other pension benefits include:

immediate life cover for your beneficiaries
ill health retirement benefits (subject to eligibility)

More detailed information is provided during the recruitment process.