Careers
Life at Heywood
We believe in empowerment. Our solutions have been developed to empower pension
funds and members to manage their pension information simply and effectively. We also
empower our employees. We encourage our people to develop, achieve and reach their full
potential.
As market leaders in the industry, we’ve got big ambitions. We’re on a mission to be the
leading pension software provider in the UK. We want to revolutionise how members access
and manage their pension information. And behind all our ambitions lies a diverse, skilled
team of people, working together to drive change.
What it’s like to work at Heywood
Don’t just take our word for it. Listen to what our people have to say about being part of the
Heywood team.
Senior CRM Shenley covers our accommodating approach to career development and how we prioritise learning technical and soft skills.
Scrum Master Mus originally joined Heywood as a Developer and explains how our values guide us towards achieving successful outcomes.
Find out what people think about us
"Everyone is so friendly and welcoming and it’s such an inclusive working environment – I feel like I’ve always belonged here.
The support and encouragement I've received is amazing".
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Our culture
Collaboration and autonomy
At Heywood, you can make a difference from day one. Our culture inspires autonomy and encourages continuous development. We celebrate the growth and success of every individual. In short, we understand what makes people tick.
Cross-team collaboration is a key part of our culture. One team leads to countless possibilities. To support this, we reward ourselves with regular social events to bring people together. We are proud to have a culture that harnesses the importance of open communication, support and care for one another.
Community
involvement
We believe in the bigger picture. Our work is about really making a difference in the world and directly improving the lives of people around us. And our people get a great sense of achievement from giving something back through the support of a charity.
We actively encourage our people to engage with and contribute to our wider community.
Our partnership with The Christie Charitable Fund and The Turing Trust helps us to do just that.
Continuous
learning
“I have worked at a number of companies that talk about time for learning and development, Heywood is the first company I have worked for where this is a reality. There are great sessions put on by staff and occasional external speakers, plus time for focused self-learning that the day-to-day work just doesn’t allow for.”
Heywood colleague
People perks
Working at Heywood comes with its perks. As well as working with our diverse and talented team, you also get access to a bundle of employee benefits:
- Enhanced personal pension scheme
- Generous holidays
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Generous life assurance policy
- Long service awards
- Private medical insurance
- Commuter perks (season ticket loan)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Salary sacrifice (bikes (including e-bikes, specialised and adapted) and electric vehicles)
- Holiday exchange opportunity (buy and sell)
- Wellness initiatives
Proud Supporters of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
We are committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives by elevating employment standards in the key characteristics covered in the Charter: secure work, flexible work, real living wage, excellent people management, workplace engagement and voice, excellent recruitment and progression, and a healthy and productive workplace.