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Working for Salford SU

At Salford SU, we want all our staff to thrive and enjoy their roles. We’re proud to have won awards in the recent NUS Employee Engagement Survey Awards for Overall Employee Satisfaction All Stars and Most Impactful Approach to Reward, Recognition and Retention in recognition of our approach to flexible working and time off.

Take a look at these results from a recent staff survey:

  • 92% of colleagues say Salford SU cares about its employees
  • 92% of colleagues would recommend Salford SU as a good place to work
  • 94% of colleagues are proud to tell people that they work for Salford SU
  • 95% of colleagues say they are able to work flexibly

 

Why work for us?

  • Flexible Time Off Policy – As long as you're making progress towards your objectives and you’re there at essential times, there is no upper limit to the number of days of paid annual leave our Career Staff can request. Instead, we have 'time off targets', to make sure we're taking enough time off to achieve work-life balance.
  • Paid Volunteering Leave – we offer up to 5 days per year for staff to engage with community volunteering.
  • Health and wellbeing:
    • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - free wellbeing, health, finance and legal advice
    • Reimbursement of eye tests
    • Team lunches & social events
  • Save money through:
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Making car parking permit payments through payroll
    • Making University of Salford Sports Centre Membership payments through payroll
    • Free bus travel between Peel Park campus and Media City on the 50 bus with Staff ID Card
  • Discounts on food- In our Coffee Hut and Atmosphere Bar and Kitchen