Your future starts here
Would you like to join our vibrant, diverse and dynamic community of staff and students? Greenwich is a fantastic place to work, to develop your career and make a positive impact on the lives of our students and the community we serve.
Your future starts here
Meet our people
Connecting with our team: voices from across the University
Jaswant
As a head of IT Support, Jaswant ensures excellent customer service
Raluca
See how Raluca went from an international Greenwich student to a Senior Teaching Fellow
Tom
Tom finished his A-Levels and joined with a 3-month contract. He's now been here for 3 years as a People Operations Advisor
Catherine
Catherine is a seasoned Associate Professor, and also acts as the faculty equality, diversity and inclusion lead
Charles
Greenwich has helped Charles balance his caring responsibilities with real career progression as a Technician
Our offers for you
We will offer you a generous and comprehensive package for benefits, career support and recognition. Our benefits are conveniently organised on a dedicated staff benefits hub, streamlining all the information to ensure it is easily accessible.
Reward, recognition and career
Our overall package for pay, pensions, and career support is generous.
We are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits to ensure that you feel valued. There are options for developing your career with us, through our professional learning and development offer, ambitious apprenticeships, and courses for a greener future – ensuring you have the skills for careers of the future. If you are an academic, you can apply for a promotion, and we love recognising everyone's’ successes through our annual staff awards and public recognition events.
- Incremental Pay Spines and London Weighting for employees based at Avery Hill or Greenwich
- Generous Pensions Schemes
- Annual promotions process
- Professional services career framework
- Apprenticeships
- Training Sponsorships
- Tax free salary sacrifices and other allowances
- Recognition, Staff Awards and Ceremony Events
Flexible working
We offer a range of flexibility to help our employees balance work and personal life - including compressed and other types of working patterns, as well as options for hybrid and remote working.
We understand that the pace and challenges of modern work requires a strong emphasis on autonomy and balance, and we embrace the advantages of technology and hybrid working to support this.
We offer a variety of flexible working patterns, including compressed workweeks, part-time arrangements, and job-sharing options. Additionally, we are happy to consider remote working arrangements for specific roles. As part of our commitment to work-life balance, we also maintain a 35-hour workweek.
Work life balance
We promote a healthy work-life balance through enhanced leave and benefits - and offer specialist support for those with caring responsibilities.
We offer a generous annual leave allowance, two wellbeing days each year, and discretionary time off during the Christmas and New Year period when the university is closed. We understand the importance of caring for yourself and your loved ones, which is why we provide various resources to help you balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
- Annual Leave Days – a competitive allowance, with extra leave over the Christmas and New Year break, and eight days' statutory holidays
- Assistance dogs
- Parental Leave Policy - (Additional weeks at full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- Wellbeing Days
- Five days' paid leave for studying for exams and for taking part in voluntary public duties, such as school governorships
- Carers UK – specialist support for carers
- GP help
- Sick leave
Professional development
We provide lots of opportunities for continuous learning through workshops, courses, certifications and professional qualifications, helping you to grow your skills and advance your careers.
We believe in the transformative power of education for students and staff. That's why we care about your potential and will support you to boost your skills, helping you contribute to our collective success. We provide extensive opportunities for continuous learning through workshops, online learning and certifications - including degree and post-graduate qualifications. Our leadership and career frameworks give our staff the confidence and tools to excel in current and future roles.
Talent Frameworks:
Learning and Development support:
- Coaching, mentoring and sponsorship
- Job-shadowing
- Funding, sponsorship and partial fee exemption - Sponsorship and Partial Fee Exemption Scheme Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich
Learning resources:
- Linkedin Learning - unlimited, free access to thousands of expert-led courses
- Full access to our on-campus and digital library resources
- Box of Broadcasts – television and radio resources
Health, wellbeing and inclusive culture
We promote the health and wellbeing of our staff through gym memberships and access to counselling, GPs, and other support – and prioritise an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
As a University of Greenwich employee, you have access to our comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives including face-to-face/online counselling, online care support, remote GP access, financial wellbeing assistance and discounts, dental cash-plans and gym memberships. You can also benefit from our local partnerships with other organisations, including our well-established partnerships with Charlton Athletic Football Club and Kent County Cricket Club.
There are lots of opportunities to develop relationships and stay connected at the university, by engaging with our range of champions groups, networks, societies, and communities. Through these groups, our leadership townhalls, and regular staff surveys, we listen to your ideas to shape a vibrant, inclusive culture together.
Personal care and support:
- Your Care (Vivup)
- Employee assistance programme, including counselling
- Remote GP
- Dental Cash Plan
- Private Medical Health Insurance for senior staff
Charters, networks and social groups:
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion, compliance and networks:
- Parents and Carers Together Community
Strategic commitments:
- Athena Swan*
- Disability Confident*
- Race Equality Charter
- Stonewall Workplace Equality Index (WEI) *
- University Mental Health Charter
- Technicians Commitment*
Additional Charter Commitments:
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme*
- HR Excellence in Research*
- Menopause Friendly Accreditation*
- Sustainability Development Goals*
Researcher societies:
Financial wellbeing and discounts:
- Staff discounts and other offers from partners
- Discounted tickets to Charlton Athletic FC
- Discounted annual parking permits
Sustainability & transport
We are a sector leader in sustainability and have e-car, e-bike and cycle to work schemes, and offer free buses between our Avery Hill and Greenwich campuses, and subsidised buses for the Medway campus.
We are a leader in sustainability underpinned by our ambition to have net-zero emissions by 2035. We recognise the critical role of your journeys and impacts at work, and we provide a range of support to make these greener. These include:
- Cycle to Work scheme including loans to purchase electric bikes
- Electric vehicle - car leasing scheme
- Loan for purchasing an annual season ticket for rail or bus travel
- Free buses between Avery Hill and Greenwich and a subsidised bus to and from Medway.
- Relocation allowance (where appropriate)
- Sustainable Transport Policy
- Sustainable Food Policy
Benefits
£4M investment in professional development
Our strategy
The University of Greenwich aspires to be the top modern university in the UK by 2030, focusing on student success, inclusivity, and impactful research, while aiming to excel in key fields and cultivate a culture of excellence in education.
What we're about
Student success strategy
Our students can expect to experience an integrated and personal education that is aligned to their needs before, during and beyond university.
Research and knowledge exchange strategy
We want to achieve significant and measurable societal, social, cultural and economic impact, ensuring academic excellence, and informing our learning and teaching with our research, knowledge exchange and practice.
Partnership strategy
Our vision is to build an inclusive and sustainable university-wide partnerships framework.
People strategy
We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a culture that attracts, supports, and retains people that are passionate about delivering leading-edge education and research.
Estates strategy
Our campuses are safe, attractive and welcoming to all. They provide stimulating and inclusive spaces for learning, research and collaboration, providing a great environment for our students and staff to achieve their best.
Digital strategy
The University’s digital mission is to ensure everyone in our community is equipped to effectively use digital services, data and technology with confidence, resilience and creativity in their learning, teaching, research and organisational support.
Valuing our people
Awards and recognition are essential at our University, as they motivate and validate the hard work of our teams. We appreciate and acknowledge our staff by celebrating their dedication to our students and each other. These accolades foster a positive culture, encourage participation, and inspire excellence and collaboration. By honouring our achievements, we reinforce our commitment to innovation and enhance our reputation. Let’s continue striving for greatness together! Click here to view this year's awards ceremony article.
Our campuses
Greenwich
Our riverside Greenwich Campus is surrounded by the greenery of Greenwich Park and is located close to central London.
Avery Hill
Surrounded by green spaces, Avery Hill Campus is located in Eltham, south-east London. It has first-rate teaching and sporting facilities, as well as student accommodation.
Medway
A forward-thinking university in a historic setting. Discover more about student life and the study experience at Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Bathway
Our Bathway Theatre, located in central Woolwich, acts as a rehearsal area, teaching facility and space for student industry-focussed activities.
Our accolades
TEF2023Gold
#2 in London for sustainability
Student Crowd
