Staff benefits

Pay, pensions, and holidays

• Progressive pay structure
• 40 days annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time staff), including 8 bank holidays and 7 closed days
• Purchase up to 10 extra days of additional leave if you need them
• Generous, tax-efficient workplace pension schemes.

Travel support

Our main campus is easy to travel to - It has it's own 'University' train station and is on many main bus routes. In addition, we also provide travel schemes to help our staff with the commute.

• Save with our salary sacrifice public transport season tickets
• Discounted electric car leasing
• Save on new bikes with our sustainable cycle to work scheme
• Flexible parking payment options

Professional development

In addition to your roles professional training, the University provides a wide range of in-house training courses (available in person and online) and initiatives to support development and growth for all of our staff: 

• Academic Development Programme for new Assistant Professors.
• Support for Research, Management and Leadership development.
• Courses and programmes created by our People and Organisational Development (POD) Team. 
• Free LinkedIn Learning membership.
• Perks at Work online academy membership.
• Coaching and Mentoring schemes.
• Early Careers Academy and networks groups. 
• Staff supported Networking schemes (including parents and carers, race equality, and our rainbow network).

Family friendly

As part of our commitment to equality and diversity we want to help staff with families and caring responsibilities balance their work and home life. 

• Salary sacrifice child care vouchers.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 3 on site award winning day care nurseries with discounted rates for staff. 
• Family friendly flexible working and hybrid working where possible.

Health and wellbeing

Take advantage of a number of offers and schemes designed to support your health and wellbeing: 

• Private dental and health insurance options.
• Discount gym memberships.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to help you deal with personal and professional challenges.
• Take one day a year to volunteer as part of our Birmingham in Action initiative.
• Support the causes and charities of your choice through payroll charitable giving.

Discounts and special offers

As a member of staff you'll be eligible for exclusive special offers and discounts:

• Holidays.
• Computer equipment.
• Grocery shopping and utility bills.
• Free staff entry to Winterbourne House and Gardens.
• Free courses for children through Perks at Work.
• ...and much, much more.

Relocation to Birmingham

Relocation

Some roles may be eligible for support to help relocate to Birmingham. This will be confirmed in the offer of appointment.

Eligible staff will receive both financial and practical support to make the move to Birmingham as smooth as possible. We have partnered with a relocation company who will provide tailored support to you and your family for the first 12 months of your employment. They aim to take the pain and hassle out of relocating and will manage your expenses in a simple and flexible way.

Some roles may also be eligible for reimbursement of immigration-related costs. If you are new to the University, and living outside of the UK before taking up a new appointment at Grade 8 or above, you may be eligible to claim back the cost of your visa and your Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS) for up to three years.

All staff with a remaining contract duration of 12 months are eligible to apply for an interest-free loan up to £10,000 to cover relocation and immigration related costs.

Trade Union Facility Time

To comply with the Trade Union Facility Time Act 2016, the University is required to publish data on trade union facility time.