Employee policies
Our terms and conditions and policies are set out in our Employee Handbook which is available in hard copy at a number of our sites and on our Corporate Intranet available on line to everyone.
All policies support the principles contained within our Group Code of Conduct.
The following policies may be of particular interest to those still considering a career with Northumbrian Water:-
Our Employee Handbook is subject to negotiation or consulted as appropriate through our Employee Relations Framework.
We recognise five different trade unions within the organisation:- GMB, Unison, Amicus, T&G & UCAT; GMB, Unison and Amicus are the 3 lead trade unions.
Employee relations in the company are good and our commitment to working together for the good of the business overall is summarised in our Working in Partnership booklet.
Our annual Employee Attitude survey is a good barometer of how our people feel about working for the organisation. Some headlines are:-
85% of respondents enjoy their job and working for Northumbrian Water
90% of respondents say they effectively manage the pressures of their jobs
78% of people agree that Northumbrian Water is an industry leader
78% of people would recommend Northumbrian Water as an employer
75% of people are proud to work for Northumbrian Water
66% of respondents say Northumbrian Water is a great company to work for
91% of respondents say they feel safe at work