Benefits

What are the benefits of working for Watts?

Salaries and Bonuses

We recently engaged consultants to undertake an independent audit of our salaries – and were delighted to be told that we pay above the market rate.

Each member of staff is given a salary review once a year. Any increases take into account individual performance as well as factors such as market trends and the cost of living.

Bonuses are discretionary, but we are working hard to ensure that our employees understand how bonuses are calculated and distributed.

We have recently appointed a committee to keep abreast of remuneration and benefits to ensure that we continue to offer competitive salaries.

Our other benefits include:

• A generous car allowance
  This is paid to professional members of staff and levels vary depending upon seniority.
  
• Annual Leave
  Watts offer a minimum of 23 days holiday to all UK staff (plus public holidays), Associates start on 25 days and Directors are entitled to 30. Holiday entitlement increases with length of service. Additionally, a discretionary ‘Watts Day’ is given around the festive season to allow people to have a chance to recover from their partying and do a bit of extra shopping!
  
• Professional Subscriptions
  Paid at the discretion of the directors.
  
• Pension Scheme
  We operate a group personal pension. Further details are available upon request.
  
• Health Insurance
  Provided by BUPA on a contributory basis.
  
• Sick Pay
  Hopefully you won’t have to use it! We pay 15 full days and 15 half days sick pay for most staff upon successful completion of their probationary period, while Associates and Directors are entitled to 65 days.
  
• Childcare Vouchers
  A parent-friendly way to help look after the children of our staff. These are non-taxable and exempt from national insurance contributions.
  
• Season Ticket Loan
  Available upon the successful completion of the probation period.
  
• Subsidised Gym Membership
  It only costs our employees £20 per month to be members of LA Fitness and to be buff and beautiful! Members have access to all facilities and classes and can attend nearly any LA Fitness Gym in the UK.
  
• Staff Discounts
  All Watts staff have access to Motivano, a website that offers discounts on virtually everything you can think of.

Equal Opportunities

Watts operates an equal opportunities policy that aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee is discriminated against in any way on the grounds of age, sexual preference, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, gender or marital status, or is disadvantaged as a result of disability or non-justifiable conditions or requirements.

The company’s selection criteria are constantly monitored to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees will be given equal opportunity and, where appropriate, training, to progress within the company. We are committed to a programme of action to make this policy fully effective. Above all we aim to be a flexible, family-friendly employer, welcoming applications from a broad cross-section of the community.