We genuinely care about our people. Our people underpin everything we do.
When you work for Welsh Water, you’ll be joining a company full of passionate individuals, who take pride in their work and the business. In return, our dedicated teams are supported, encouraged, nurtured, developed and rewarded. When you join Welsh Water you’ll have access to a wealth of benefits designed to support your physical and mental health, financial well-being and to enrich your work life.
Cycle To Work Scheme
We offer a cycle to work scheme, this gives you access to a network of suppliers to purchase cycles and equipment. Available through a salary sacrifice arrangement, colleagues can save on National Insurance and tax.
Private Health Insurance
Discounted health insurance, this benefit enables all colleagues to access private health insurance at a discounted rate - with the ability to access private specialists, diagnosis and treatment, plus flexible appointment times and a large choice of hospitals. Colleagues are also able to add on family members at an additional cost.
DigiCare+ Online GP Service
The online GP service offers access to clinical advice and guidance in non-emergency situations. It offers the peace of mind of being able to speak to a doctor quickly, plus other additional valuable services.
Wellbeing Clinics
Get a health-check at our annual wellbeing clinics, meet with a qualified nurse to discuss your health and any concerns you may have.
Free Eye Tests
Free eye tests with Specsavers are available to those that use Display Screen Equipment such as a laptop or desktop computer for a substantial part of your day.
Salary Finance
As a business we recognise that financial wellbeing has never been more important, and we want to ensure colleagues have access to the tools that can really make a difference. Financial wellbeing tools including budgeting tips, videos and webinars, affordable loans repaid through your salary, advances on earned pay... as payday shouldn’t be once a month, simple savings accounts where you can save straight from your salary and free credit score checks with clear score.
Spend & Save: Shopping Discount Scheme
Saving money on essential shopping has never been so important, we work with Retail Gateway to offer discounts, and cashback offers at over 800 retailers. You could save from 3%-10% off your weekly supermarket shop. Shop around for insurance deals, wellbeing products, holidays, cinema tickets and lots more.
Tusker: Car Leasing*
Employees can lease a car with Tusker through a salary sacrifice arrangement. This is a fully maintained package, with no upfront deposit.
*Subject to approval and availability
Life Assurance Cover
We provide life assurance benefit of 4 x annual salary for pension members paid to your chosen beneficiary, providing security for the people you care about.
MediCash
Our MediCash benefit provides cash payments towards private medical expenses, helping you to manage both the expected and unexpected costs of treatment, whenever they arise.
Health Assured/EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
A free and confidential service available 24/7. As well as the telephone helpline assistance and assistance for mental and physical wellbeing, there are also a number of tools for you to use on their website for financial and legal help. The dedicated support service is available to all colleagues and immediate family members who live with them.
Welsh Water Visitor Attraction Discounts
The discounts apply to all our visitor attraction centres; Elan Valley Visitor Centre (Rhayader), Llyn Brenig (Conwy), Llandegfedd Lake (Pontypool), Llys-y-Frân Lake (Pembrokeshire). and Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoir (Cardiff), from the cafés to the water activities – there is something for everyone .
Headspace
Welsh Water employees have access to the Headspace app for free. The app offers various meditation courses, exercises and sleep support at your fingertips to help improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Buy Annual Leave
In addition to the 25 days annual leave we offer (plus bank holidays), we also offer the opportunity for all colleagues to purchase additional leave up to a maximum of one working week per holiday year. Deductions for leave will be deducted via salary sacrifice over a maximum of 11 months.