Careers at AG
Careers
Since our establishment more than 60 years ago as Acheson & Glover Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a job.
Our people matter to us. We care about their wellbeing (their Health and Safety) and we want to see them become the very best they can be.
We are delighted that many of our employees have been with us for considerable periods and, as a result of their commitment and our support, many have moved through the ranks to management level and beyond.
AG are thrilled to be awarded People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace 2022!
Here at AG we are dedicated to creating a better place to work for our employees. We pride ourselves on our core values that were carefully chosen and are now fundamental to our business. The behaviours demonstrated by our team across our sites in the UK & Ireland are focussed on continuously improving each and every Core Value.
Working at AG
We provide tailored personal development plans and hands-on support from experienced mentors to ensure our team members can flourish in whatever part of the business they are employed.
Within modern day construction there are fantastic opportunities for those with backgrounds in technology, engineering, marketing and sales as well as traditional manufacturing skills.
Meet some of the AG team and gain an insight into life at AG.
Meet the team
Benefits
Staff are eligible to avail of a wide range of benefits including annual health screening, life assurance, employer pension, childcare vouchers, an employee discount scheme, employee referral scheme, long service awards, perks cards, paid professional memberships and partnerships with local gyms.
PERKS CARD
This card is provided to all employees annually as a perk of your employment and a thank you for your continued contribution to the company.
31 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE
CHRISTMAS GIFT
EMPLOYER PENSION
Employees pay in a percentage of their wages and then AG adds some more. The employee gets tax relief on the money they save into their pension pot too.
LIFE ASSURANCE
AG provides life assurance in the form of a Death-In-Service Benefit for all employees. The company provides this benefit from the date you commence employment with the company.
FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY
AG offer employees the opportunity to apply
for and be considered for flexible working. We give serious consideration to all applications made by employees and, where possible, to accommodate those requests.
UP TO 50% OFF
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT
Being part of the AG family means that you can now enjoy up to 50% discount on our fabulous products.
HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVE
Our Good Catch aim is to empower staff to log
innovative ideas to improve health, safety, welfare, quality and on their working environment through the Engage software app. The monthly winner of the best Good Catch gets a £50 voucher.
ACTIV8 WELLBEING SCHEME
AG recognises that none of us are superhuman. We are therefore committed to promoting health and wellbeing through our Activ8 programme.
REGULAR HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CHECKS
AG, in recognising our responsibilities with regards to the Occupational Health + Welfare of our employees, is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, as well as providing support for employees who may be experiencing health problems.
CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME
AG offer a Cycle to Work approved salary sacrifice scheme. The scheme operated over 12 months allows our employees to hire a bike and cycling safety equipment up to the value of £1,000 from AG and save on Tax and NI contributions.
LONG SERVICE AWARD
Long service is something that AG believes should be recognised. Long service awards are presented to employees every year at a celebratory lunch to mark the special contribution of employees who have given long service to the company.
BEST SITE COMPETITION
Our Best Site competition ensures that AG meets and exceeds legislative requirements. The employees on the annual winning site get an additional days leave as a reward.
COMPLIMENTARY WILL WRITING SERVICE
To help our staff set up their own Will we have invited Kennedy Burchill, specialists in Will Writing and Estate Planning, to provide a free professional Will Writing Service.
EMPLOYEE ADVANTAGE SCHEME WITH VODAFONE
Vodafone provide an Employee Advantage Scheme enabling you and up to 5 family and friends to
avail of discounts (currently 15%) on line rental on any monthly plan.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE POLICY
Designed to give advice, support and counselling to employees on a wide range of issues and includes 24 hour telephone counselling support and advice, as well as a structured face to face counselling service to those who need it.
£1,000 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL
Where a friend, family member or ex-colleague who you think would fit right in with our culture and values is referred and successful in their job application and probation period, a payment of £1,000 will be made to the employee who referred them.
TRAINING + DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AG recognises the importance of effective training and development of our employees to help you perform to the best of your ability.