Benefits of working at Twinings

People who work for Twinings don’t just come here to do a job – they have a real passion for the business and a desire to do the best job they can.

In return, we give our people things they really value: the freedom to have an impact, the flexibility to manage their own time, and the support they need to do their jobs well. Our approach to employee benefits reflects the level of confidence and trust we put in our people.

We’re an inspiring business with great products and really talented people, so it’s only natural that we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits – to show our people just how much we value them.

I came from an organisation with 100,000 employees; you were just a number. Here it is more personal; you feel like you belong

Pension and healthcare

Contributory company pension plan with life assurance

Personal medical insurance (based on role), with option to add family cover (at cost)

Optional healthcare cash plan

Eyecare vouchers

Optional dental insurance

Car

Company car scheme (based on role) with flexibility to trade up or down

Enhanced allowances for essential drivers

Fuel cards, including personal fuel

Free on-site car parking

Holiday

Buying and selling holiday – we give you flexibility to take more or less time off

Extra holiday for long service

Childcare

Childcare vouchers – a tax-efficient way to pay for registered childcare providers

Discounts

Subsidised staff restaurant

Discounts on the Twinings website and in the staff shop

Nationwide discounts with O2 and Vodafone

Costco membership

Selected local discounts

Sports & Social Club membership with local discounts in cinema, shops, restaurants, local leisure centre

Charity giving and lottery

Give as You Earn – donate tax-effectively to any registered charity and we’ll match what you give

Barnardo’s Winners’ Club – take part in Barnardo’s unique workplace lottery

We want to help all our employees stay fit and healthy, but we don’t force anyone to eat lettuce all day or pump iron in the local gym. What we do is give you the choices you need to lead a healthier lifestyle if you want to, including:

Healthy options in the office

There’s a ready supply of fresh fruit, along with - you guessed it - free tea, coffee, Ovaltine and Options hot chocolate.

Healthy meal options

Whether you’re counting the calories or just watching what you eat, we offer at least one healthy meal option every day in our subsidised staff restaurant.

Bike to work scheme

Beat the traffic, stay fit and save yourself some money! If you cycle to work, you can get a discount on a new bike and safety equipment (lights, reflective vest etc).

Discount on gym membership

Work out in the gym, do some lengths in the 25m pool or sweat it out in an exercise class after work at the local Leisure Centre.

Occupational health

A medical professional, specialising in occupational therapy, visits once a week should you need advice or support. Our sick pay scheme is more generous than the statutory requirement.

Flexible working arrangements

If major life events mean you need extra time off or have to adjust your role, we try to accommodate that.

Respecting yoU

We value and respect our people as individuals with lives outside work. We make sure that our policies are both family-friendly and flexible enough to meet individual needs. For example, if you have a major life event, we give you the time and space you need.

There is a real sense of helping each other out

Life Events and Changes policy covers areas such as:

Maternity leave • Paternity leave • Adoption leave • Parental leave

Special leave (including time off for medical appointments, jury service, bereavement, auxiliary forces commitments and other public duties)

Flexible working arrangements

Urgent time off for emergencies

Annual and public holiday guidance

Retirement guidance