Company benefits

Flexible working will mean different things to you based on your personal needs, the requirements of your role at Diamond, and the balance between your work and home responsibilities. At Diamond, this can incorporate a number of possible arrangements, including working patterns, location, and hours depending on your role, supported by policy, or our flexi-time scheme where appropriate.

Diamond is a committed Working Families Employer and has a range of policies to support staff who are just starting out on their parenting journey or are already supporting a family. 

Included in these schemes are;

• Maternity Leave (paid scheme which enhances statutory provisions)
• Adoption Leave (paid scheme closely aligned to our maternity scheme)
• Shared Parental Leave
• Paternity Leave (paid scheme which enhances statutory provisions)
• Parental Leave (unpaid leave entitlement that can be used to spend planned time or make arrangements for a child's welfare)

From your first day at Diamond, we have a range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing, and that of your family including:

• Health Assured – Diamond’s Employee Assistance Programme

A complete 24/7 support network which includes counselling, legal information and bereavement assistance and a Wellbeing Portal with a virtual library, accessible to staff and their immediate family members.

• Free Corporate Membership to Headspace
• Contribution towards the cost of eye tests and glasses/lenses for VDU users

Claim up to £35 for an eye examination and £140 towards glasses/lenses (where required for VDU use).

• Occupational Health
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Harwell and RAL Recreational Associations

Diamond staff are eligible to join both groups, which offer access to sporting activities and clubs on Harwell campus.

Diamond employees can take advantage of a number of savings schemes including:

• Salary Extras - Diamond’s lifestyle benefits scheme

 Offering a wide range of special offers and discounts for staff to enjoy including discounts on Gym Membership (up to 10% off monthly fees), Health Cash Plan and everyday discounts on cinema tickets, days out and leisure activities, gift and shopping cards and motoring and travel costs.  

• 20% Saving on Oxford Bus Travel

All Harwell-based staff are eligible for a 20% discount on travel within the South Oxfordshire and city zones using the Oxford Key (a rechargeable travel smartcard) and Oxford Bus App.

• IT equipment and Software package Discounts
• Vodafone Employee Advantage Scheme
• Access to Civil Service Membership Schemes

Diamond employees are eligible to join CSSC and Boundless by CSMA – membership schemes that offer discounts on everyday spending and leisure and annual access passes to attractions such as Kew Gardens, Wildfowl and Wetland Trust and English Heritage sites.  They also include perk cards that offer substantial discounts on days out for families and dining experiences.

End of Year Savings
The Diamond savings scheme runs annually and is a great way to save for any end of year expenses.
Deductions of between £10 and £100 are made from your monthly salary between January through to October each year with payment of the savings being made to you via the November payroll.

We foster employee growth in education, career development, and diversity, through:

• Access to GEM, Diamond's Learning Management System

In addition to work-specific training and learning resources, employees can sign up and explore a range of e-learning modules on a range of topics to aid their personal development journey, including coaching, business fundamentals and effective communication.

• Apprenticeships for Employees
• Membership of Professional Bodies

In recognition of the benefits that professional membership employees are encouraged to belong to a relevant professional body that is related to their role, and to support this commitment, Diamond will pay for one annual subscription/membership fee per employee

• enei Membership

Diamond are members of The Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei), and can access a wealth of resources and webinars for free that support a more inclusive working environment.

Diamond values and supports its employees through every stage of their career including:

• Recognition of Service Policy

• Retirement workshops with qualified training professionals

• Pension Plan

At Diamond we offer a choice of an index linked career average public sector or partnership pension which  includes employer contributions and life cover. 

We support our employees and community with charitable and volunteering schemes.

• Charities Aid Foundation Give as You Earn

The Charites Aid Foundation schemes enables staff to donate to charity through payroll, tax free. You can donate to any UK charitable organisation of your choice providing it is recognised by HMRC as a charity.

• Volunteer Day

Diamond supports all employees to use two full working days each year to volunteer their time and skills to a charity or participate in a STEM outreach activity (without impacting annual leave allowance). 

• Staff Charity Lottery

Diamond offers a range of policies that add value to our employee remuneration package which provide support and flexibility where possible with planned and unexpected life events, such as:

• Buying & Selling Annual Leave
• Relocation and Assistance Policy
• Work Visa Reimbursement Policy and Procedure
• Authorised Absence – including Special Leave, Carers Leave, Bereavement Leave, Unpaid Leave
• Injury and Travel Assistance Insurance