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Our specialist communities
What interests you?
Working at GDS
Wellbeing
Activities to improve your mental and physical wellbeing,
including yoga, meditation, circuits, knitting... you name it.
We want you to be able to be you.
Training budget
We have budget for you to be your best professional self, which
you can use for training courses, books or conferences
Community feel
There's a network waiting for you. Share an interest with
others, you'll be supported and even encouraged to do so
Civil service pension
This scheme has an average employer contribution of 27%
In-year bonus scheme
To recognise when you've performed well in your roles and
responsibilities year on year
Flexible working
Hybrid working with opportunities to work flexible or compressed hours, part-time working and job sharing.
Parental leave
12 weeks of full pay for maternity and adoption leave,
with 12 consecutive days for paternity leave,
to help you balance work with family life.
Supportive financing
For season ticket travel, eye-care, cycle-to-work and much more
25 days annual leave
Plus an extra day off for the Queen's birthday
