Benefits of working at Hillingdon
We offer lots of great benefits to our workforce.
Generous holiday entitlement, career support and training, employee discount and offers, and more.
Good work life balance
- 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- Flexible working hours
- Generous holiday entitlement - a minimum 26 days a year plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and for more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a 37 days plus bank holidays)
- Career breaks
Keeping fit and staying active
- Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Financial benefits
- Local Government pension scheme
- Access to a Credit Union
- Access to a variety of offers and discounts from Vivup Benefits
Healthcare benefits
- Immediate and ongoing medical advice from qualified nurses and occupational health professionals through our absence service
- Contribution towards eye tests and lenses
Career support and training
- Access to a wide range of training and courses
- Discount on a variety of adult education courses run by the council
- Payment of professional fees where these are required
- Apprenticeship programme for recent school/college leavers and people looking to re-train in a new career
Support and counselling services
- Free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling line, plus legal advice service for staff and their immediate families
- Free chaplaincy service for all faiths offered to council staff
- Mental health first aiders who are trained to identify, understand and help employees experiencing mental health issues
Travel to and from work
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Free car parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- Bicycle parking, lockers and showers at the Civic Centre