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Benefits Holidays
30 days annual leave, plus 10.5 public holidays.
Pension Scheme
Membership of a contributory, fully funded, final salary pension scheme. Contributions are 6.5% of pensionable salary.
Retirement Age
65 (The MRC is looking at ways in which it will be able to continue to engage with older workers who exceed the statutory retirement age).
Travel
An interest-free season ticket loan.
Other
Child care voucher scheme
Additional Information
Probationary Period
The normal period of probation for all staff is 6 months. The purpose of probation is to provide an initial period of assessment to be made to determine an employee’s suitability for transfer to an Established appointment or confirmation of a fixed-term appointment for its full duration.
Hours of Work
All staff are contracted to a 36 hour week exclusive of lunch breaks. The Unit core hours, including a one hour lunch break are: Monday – Thursday 8.50am – 5.15pm Friday 8.50am – 4.10pm. In certain circumstances, flexible working hours can be arranged. Requests will be considered in the light of the member of staff’s needs and operational requirements, and are subject to relevant approval.
Car Parking
There are limited parking facilities within the Unit.
Health Clearance and References
All offers of employment made are subject to receipt of satisfactory health clearance, employment references, security clearance and eligibility to work in the UK.
Smoking Policy
The MRC HGU operates a no smoking policy on its premises.