Reward and Benefits
The wellbeing of our colleagues is at the heart of everything we do.
Colleague wellbeing is one of our key priorities. It helps our people to find the right balance, be productive, and connect with their work. As an employee at Salford, there are many benefits, services and rewards available to you. Here are just some of the many ways in which you can benefit...
The Right Balance
We support a culture of both flexible and agile working to allow you to work in the way that suits you.
We have a range of family friendly benefits including maternity, paternity, shared parental responsibility, adoption and other special leave and support networks.
We also have a generous annual leave package which includes additional university closure days at Christmas and we support a Holiday Carry Forward scheme. All colleagues also have the option to buy additional annual leave, to help you find the right balance.
Health and Wellbeing
To help you be at your best, we have a range of services and support available for your health and wellbeing. These include:
- Employee Assist Programme
- Occupational Heath
- Mental health first aiders
- On-site counsellors
- Financial wellbeing services
This is all part of our mental health and wellbeing commitment, where you'll find a range of initiatives, services and advice available with easy access.
Physical Wellbeing
For your physical wellbeing, we have a wide range of facilities on-site with discounted gym membership for colleagues. Make the most of our on-campus gym, sports centre, pool, eateries, nursery, and more.
Our physio clinic also offers a wide range of specialist treatments and services at a discounted rate.
The Perks!
My Salford, our online employee benefit portal, is a one-stop-shop for discounts and colleague benefits with a huge range of discounts on high-street shopping, supermarkets, holidays and cinemas, along with additional seasonal offers. As an employee at the University, you can also apply for a Totum (previously NUS) card to receive additional discounts.
We also offer benefits and discounted options for commuting such as season ticket loans, parking discounts, a car lease scheme and a cycle to work scheme.
Pension
One of the most valuable parts of your total reward package at Salford is your pension. We operate very generous pension schemes with a range available depending on the Grade of your role.
Pay
We offer competitive salary packages. Colleagues can also benefit from annual increments and pay awards, where applicable.
Make a Difference
As part of our colleague community, there are many ways you can make a wider difference to our University and its people. Ways in which you can contribute or volunteer include Give As You Earn initiatives for charitable causes and opportunities to volunteer at University-wide events such as graduation, student registration and open days.
Recognition
We value our colleagues and believe it's important to recognise the fantastic contributions they make. This is why we have a wide range of recognition schemes including long service awards and other recognition events throughout the year.
We also believe that saying thank you is important. That’s why our ‘thank you’ colleague recognition scheme is all about that. It gives colleagues across our University the opportunity to recognise peers and teams regularly.
We never miss an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work that happens across the University and our UNSTOPPABLE colleagues!
LinkedIn Learning
Did you know? We offer a full subscription to LinkedIn Learning for colleagues to enjoy its suite of online learning collections at any time. There are courses on the soft skills core to suit every role – like communication, project management, leadership – and for every skill level, from beginner to expert.