Western Power Distribution believes in offering an excellent range of benefits to all its employees and includes the following.
Salary and other associated payments
- Competitive rates of pay
- Annual incremental progression within the relevant salary scale subject to satisfactory and competent performance
- Overtime rates
- Generous Standby Retainers
- Mileage rates for business miles
Company Sick Pay Scheme
An entitlement on an increasing scale to a maximum of 6 months full and 6 months half pay after 5 years service.
Annual Leave Entitlement
- In addition to the usual public holidays the annual leave entitlement is 26 days per year.
- The holiday year commences from the 1st of the month of the employee’s birthday.
Pension Scheme
Details relating to the Company's pension scheme will be provided to new entrants when joining the Company.
Hours of Work
Normal hours of work average 37 per week and provide for flexible working arrangements where appropriate and subject to operational requirements.
Childcare Voucher Scheme
WPD has adopted the Government led childcare voucher scheme whereby an employee may convert a proportion of their salary into vouchers to pay for childcare.
Equipment
As an employee of Western Power Distribution, any protective clothing or necessary safety equipment will be provided.
Employee Assistance Programme
Employees, including members of the same household have the facility to use the services of the Company’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The EAP is a life management and personal support service that can help you deal with both everyday situations and more serious problems.
Managed Back Care Programme
The Managed Back Care Programme forms part of Western Power Distribution’s overall approach to health support and attendance management and is a free service to all employees. As a physiotherapy service it is available to all employees to help manage a back related problem and prevent the development of spinal problems.
Free Parking
Main WPD sites have free on-site parking facilities.
Car Arrangements for Business Use
Employees are reimbursed a mileage allowance when using their own vehicle or provided with a hire car when required to travel on Company business.
