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15 UK Best Place To Work Companies With Jobs And Hiring Now
Glassdoor Team
Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 11 Dec 2017
Just in time for your New Year’s resolution to finally find a new job, many of the U.K.’s top companies are hiring—and they’re hiring in droves. That means there are dozens (and dozens) of dream jobs just waiting for your application, so what are you waiting for? Check them out in the list below of The Best Place To Work winners 2018.
Lookers
Where Hiring: Brighton, Canterbury, Gatwick, Rochester, Tonbridge, Watford, and more
What Roles: Technician, Service Driver, Sales Executive, Weekend Showroom Host, Afternoon Receptionist, Mini Sales Executive, Business Manager, Parts Advisor, Service Advisor, and more
What Employees Say: “Lookers are a fantastic company to work for. For a company so large, they genuinely care about each and every staff member. They have recently updated the benefits and their maternity package is the best in the UK. They have a great attitude towards employees which fits the 21st century not only encouraging women into senior management positions but also delivery training such as VESPA to all employees on positivity and work-life balance.” — Current Employee
Sky Betting & Gaming Where Hiring: Hammersmith, Leeds, Sheffield, Solihull, and more What Roles: Finance Analyst, DevOps Engineer, Lead Product Owner, Risk Assurance Analyst, Software Engineer, Marketing Executive, WebOps Engineer, Marketing Strategy Manager, and more What Employees Say: “Really welcoming, friendly and lively culture. Good opportunities for progression and feel very valued here.” — Current Employee
PageGroup Where Hiring: Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, West End, Weybridge What Roles: Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Sales Consultant, Business Unit Manager, and more What Employees Say: “I enjoy working alongside a great team of people. Page encourages continuous development and contribution from all employees and tries to make it fun. In my experience the senior leaders support their people where and when they need it, and it works.” — Current Employee
Helping Hands Home Care Where Hiring: Coventry, Dartford, Leeds, Nottingham, Redditch, Stockport, West Bromwich, and more What Roles: IT Technical Consultant, Audio-Visual Sales Consultant, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Caregiver, Personal Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Regional Care Manager, and more What Employees Say: “Attentive, supportive, get recognised for working hard, passionate people that want to see a business grow and they do very well.” — Current Employee
Harrods Where Hiring: London What Roles: Women’s Superbrands Supervisor, Night Concierge, Assistant Manager, Buyer’s Clerk, Online Trading Merchandiser, Online Trading Administrator, Assistant Buyer, Buyer, and more What Employees Say: “Great business, good pay, and good benefits. Possibilities of career progression.” — Current Employee
Civica Where Hiring: Chesterfield, hammersmith, Leeds, Luton, Plymouth, Rickmansworth, and more What Roles: Head of Solutions, Technical Implementation Consultant, Business Development Executive, Software Developer, Project Manager, Software Trainer, Application Support Analyst, and more What Employees Say: “I have been at Civica [for] six months and have been provided an incredible amount of support in developing my knowledge and skills to become an integral part of my team. Everyone is friendly and open to new ideas with a management team who are always striving to get the best from their team members.” — Current Employee
Peninsula Where Hiring: Chelmsford, Hinckley, London, Manchester, Salisbury, Tonbridge, and more What Roles: Business Development Manager, Infrastructure Administrator, Internal Recruiter, Content Writer, Health & Safety Consultant, HR Advisor, Senior Software Developer, and more What Employees Say: “Good offices. Always looking for new ways to grow and expand. Manager and colleagues are easy to work with. Will support in expanding your skillset. Regular social events. Pension scheme.” — Current Employee
easyJet Where Hiring: London What Roles: Consumer Claims Lawyer, Short Term Planner, Base Support Administrator Manager, Captain, Service Design and Transition Manager, Operations Officer, Cabin Crew, and more What Employees Say: “Working at easyJet is really fun. It is a bold and vibrant place to work, they do fun things for their employees. The company is huge, so it's hard to get to know everyone. There is a great environment even in tough moments. It is not for everyone, but if you match the ‘orange spirit’ and type of person they're looking for it is a great place to work.” — Current Employee
Unilever Where Hiring: Bebington, Ellesmere Port Leatherhead, Leeds, London, Warrington, and more What Roles: Brand Manager, Order Fulfillment Specialist, WCM Leader, Logistics Apprentice, Senior Craft Engineer, Global Communications Manager, HR Operations Specialist, Finance Analyst, and more What Employees Say: “Great experience, great people, great culture of collaboration and teamworking. Great benefits with a staff shop full of discounted unilever goodies!” — Former Employee
Metro Bank Where Hiring: Chiswick, Epsom, Holborn, Hounslow, London, Reading, Uxbridge, and more What Roles: Cashier, Rewards Specialist, Risk and Control Manager, Business Development Director, Treasury Risk Manager, Propositions Manager, Operational Risk Analyst, UI Designer, and more What Employees Say: “I’ve been at Metro Bank for three years and I absolutely love my job and working here. The culture is fantastic, I can’t emphasise that enough. Working somewhere that actually puts customers first (rather than targets and profits) really makes it a fun, enjoyable and fulfilling environment. The phrase I hear most often is ‘What’s the right thing for our customers?’ which is so refreshing.” — Current Employee
Anglian Water Where Hiring: Basildon, Colchester, Edith Weston, Empingham, Hartlepool, Huntingdon, and more What Roles: SAP Plant Maintenance Data Manager, Procurement Senior Buyer, SAP Analyst, Casual LGV Driver, General Maintenance Technician, IMDS Cost Analyst, Water Networks Planner, and more What Employees Say: “Anglian Water Business is a customer oriented company searching for the best ways to fulfill customers need. They have a variety of benefits, excellent salary, lots of opportunities to grow. The company appreciates what you do. Great teams all over the floor.” — Current Employee
Screwfix Where Hiring: Epsom, Horsham, Salisbury, Stafford, Rochdale, Weybridge, Wigan, and more What Roles: Retail Supervisor, Service Assistant, Category Supply Manager, Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Trade Counter Demand Planner, Trade Supervisor, and more What Employees Say: “Secure job. Sites opening every week. Can transfer. Monthly pay. Safe and secure environment. Health and safety of all staff is looked after. Very friendly and regular trade customers. Close to home. Early starts means early finish, leaving time to go and do things like bank, post office, food shopping, etc.” — Current Employee
Taylor Wimpey Where Hiring: East Midlands, Hiddenborough, Hook, Manchester, Reading, West Midlands, and more What Roles: Customer Relations Manager, Customer Support Manager, Multi-Skilled Tradesperson, Accounts Clerk, Quality Surveyor, Sales Executive, Marketing Coordinator, Secretary, and more What Employees Say: “Taylor Wimpey is a great organisation that is always striving to be better. For a decentralised organisation, there is a surprisingly consistent culture across all the different business units. People work hard and are rewarded for doing so. There is a huge amount of pride in getting things right and people really care about building high quality homes for our customers.” — Current Employee
Rentalcars.com Where Hiring: Greater Manchester What Roles: Test Engineering Lead, Engineering Administrator, Customer Insight Analyst, Front-End Software Engineer, Head of PPC Operations, Global Head of Experience Design, and more. What Employees Say: “Great work environment, really feel like I have a voice within the company. Benefits are constantly being reviewed to improve employee retainment. Very agile and tech focused.” — Current Job
Royal London Where Hiring: Bath, London, Wilmslow, and more What Roles: Proposition Lead, Financial Risk Consultant, Regional Head of Internal Audit, Team Manager, Proposition Consultant, Personal Assistant to CEO, PMO Leader, and more What Employees Say: “Great company based on great values. The company truly puts the customer at the heart of all operations. I do enjoy working for RL and I am proud of this based on the company's values.” — Current Employee
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