ADAM Architecture

• We stress the importance of work-life balance and have an agile working policy.
• Our open plan working environment encourages communication, knowledge sharing and creative team working.
• We work across director and project teams and encourage employees to take on responsibilities beyond their immediate role.
• We are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity across the business and are fully committed to gender pay balance at all levels.
• Our staff are supported in their career development, and offered training, mentoring, and opportunities to join professional organisations, encouraging them to determine their own career path. We run programmes of structured training and knowledge sharing activities throughout the year.
• We offer sponsorship and financial support to employees undertaking their examinations in professional practice.
• We offer a variety of workplace activities ranging from ADAM Future Group (a young professionals’ group), Women in ADAM Architecture, mentoring, and life drawing.

Automatic employee benefits

Holiday entitlement
Employees are entitled to 21 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays (England and Wales), increasing to 25 days after nine full years’ service.

We usually close the office between Christmas and New Year with no requirement to work on these days.

Pension scheme
All eligible employees are automatically enrolled in our Group Personal Pension Scheme. This is a contributory scheme, with an employer contribution of 3% and an employee contribution of 5%. Employees can make additional contributions to their pension fund.

Private medical health insurance
The well-being of all is of great importance to the practice and therefore we have introduced a private medical insurance scheme for all employees who have satisfactorily completed their probation period (usually after 6 months).

The scheme is with AXA and is non-disclosed, meaning that staff will be covered without having to reveal their medical history, noting any pre-existing medical conditions are not covered under the policy. There is an excess (currently £100) payable in each policy year.

Employee Assistance Programme
ADAM Architecture recognises that from time-to-time people may need independent support, information, or advice about personal, work, or financial issues. Our AXA EAP provides access to a completely confidential telephone service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Professional memberships
The practice will pay for relevant professional membership subscriptions for employees.

Eye testing
All ADAM Architecture employees are entitled to an annual eye check paid for by the practice. Eye tests should be arranged and paid for by the individual and claimed back via the expenses system up to a maximum of £25. The practice will contribute up to £55 towards prescription VDU glasses.