Benefits to You
Within the Phoenix Natural Gas Group, we believe that there is much more to rewarding our staff than ‘basic pay.’ That’s why we have developed and fostered a work environment where participation is encouraged and performance is recognised. Our employees enjoy benefits extending well beyond basic pay. We believe in the concept of Total Compensation.
Many elements go towards making Total Compensation. In addition to basic pay, our employees enjoy the benefit of extensive annual holiday leave, a contributory pension scheme, funded life assurance and financial assistance with further education.
Basic Pay
Basic pay is important and company rates of pay are competitive. We continually benchmark our jobs against the ‘market place’ ensuring that basic pay remains attractive to new staff and at the same time, provides good reward for established employees.
Pension
Employees are eligible to join the Group Personal Pension Scheme. This is a contributory Pension Scheme with both employee and employer each contributing to your fund. Employees can make additional voluntary contributions in line with the Rules of the Scheme.
Life Assurance Cover
Life assurance is provided by the company to all employees.
Holidays and Holiday Pay
Employees enjoy generous holiday entitlement with eleven paid public holidays each year.
Further Education Programme
Company policy has been designed to encourage and support employees who wish to undertake further education.
Training and Development
Employees are provided relevant job training and encouraged to seek opportunities for development, ensuring the achievement of competitive advantage at both an individual and business level.
Subsidised Canteen Facilities
An onsite canteen provides subsidised hot and cold food from 7:30am-2pm Monday – Friday.
Free Car Parking
On-site parking is available for all employees only.
Free Bus Service
Employees without transport are currently able to access a daily free bus service between Belfast City Hall and our Headquarters. This is operated by Phoenix Natural Gas at present as a dedicated service for permanent and temporary staff.
Employee Welfare Scheme
The Phoenix Natural Gas Group has an Employee Welfare Scheme in place, which is designed to encourage work/life balance and to offer support to all employees. This Scheme includes Free Annual Health Checks for all employees, subsidised social events throughout the year, comprehensive training on Health, Safety and Environmental issues, twice-yearly business briefings, reduced gym membership, health promotion initiatives such as weight loss management, smoking cessation programmes, eye sight checks, as well as external employee ‘support services.’
Childcare Vouchers
The company has introduced a voucher scheme to assist with childcare costs. The scheme works by allowing employees to purchase vouchers through payroll, to pay for childcare and these vouchers are exempt from tax and NIC (National Insurance Contributions).
This means that a parent using a recognised childminder can save a substantial amount per month using the vouchers.
Charity Fundraising
The company has always had a dedicated Charity Committee, which organises enjoyable fundraising initiatives for staff to become involved in throughout the year. A new initiative was launched in 2005, the ‘Phoenix Energy For Children Trust’ which is a registered charity. The aim of the charity, where possible, is to support and provide a better standard of life for children and young persons in Northern Ireland who are in need or disadvantaged, whether materially, physically, mentally or emotionally and to help enhance their life. In 2005 the charity has reached its first milestone of £100,000 raised to help local disadvantaged children.
Internal Development Opportunities
The company is firmly committed to the development of staff and internal vacancies arise on a regular basis for employees to consider. Approximately 50% of current staff have been developed and/or promoted since joining the company.
Energy Shareholders Club
Employees can enjoy free membership of the above Club, which provides the opportunity to purchase energy efficient and renewable energy products at discounted rates.
Interest Free Loan for Installation of Natural Gas
Employees who are interested in installing natural gas can avail of an interest free loan from the company.
We value our people. It is people that make things happen. That is why we want to build a secure future together. We want to build a team of professionals who are always learning, are customer focused and make the best use of their abilities.
