Careers at Buckinghamshire Business First

Together as ‘Team Bucks’ we have the privilege of doing all that we can to help support the growth of our local Buckinghamshire economy making sure the conditions exist that encourage business to invest, grow and thrive. Our people are essential to making that mission a reality and we are very proud to have so many talented employees from a variety of backgrounds.

Our values

Succeeding together

We work together with consideration and respect for each other and have a strong ethos of sharing and consultation.

We take responsibility for our actions and pride in our achievements.

Integrity and fairness

We behave with integrity and treat each other as equals. We appreciate and recognise every individual’s strengths.

We strive to ensure our talents and resources are used wisely.

Making a difference

We pursue our mission with passion and enthusiasm and we make a real difference to the people, businesses and communities that we serve.

We maintain the respect and confidence of our funders and stakeholders.

How we work

As a champion and voice for local business, we have to do more than talk a good game. In our role as an employer, we have to be a great example. Our staff benefits recognise the importance of rewarding achievement and striking the right balance between work and play.

Home/remote working

The freedom to work remotely allows employees to better juggle the demands of work and home life, while improving our business agility.

Flexible

If we can reasonably accommodate staff requirements without affecting performance we will. 37% of our employees work part time hours.

Inclusive

We welcome applications from all and believe people should be treated with dignity and fairness in an environment where everyone is respected and encouraged to achieve their potential.

Talent

We look to recruit great talent and foster it further to help all our staff achieve their long-term career goals. And we’ll always be honest about what’s needed to progress.

We take care of our team

Annual Holidays

25 days per year (pro-rata for part-time staff). The holiday year begins on 1st April and ends on 31st March each year.

Holiday Purchase Scheme

We operate a holiday purchase scheme which gives employees the ability to buy up to 5 days in each holiday year (pro-rata for part-time employees).

Pension

The company operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme with Royal London. The company will pay equivalent to 10% of basic salary into the above pension scheme.

Death in Service

We operate a death in service benefit meaning that if the worst were to happen an insurance scheme would pay 4 x your contractual salary to your nominated person.

Health Cash Plan

HealthShield helps to cover the costs of everyday healthcare such as trips to the dentist or opticians and so much more, depending on your specific membership plan.

Bonus

For eligible employees, up to 10% payable annually based on Personal and Company performance.

Refer a Friend Scheme

We believe our employees are the best advocates for us as an employer. We will pay a ‘finder’s fee’ for any employee who introduces a new employee to our organisation.

Long Service Benefits

All employees who have worked at Buckinghamshire Business First for a total of 10 consecutive years will qualify for an additional 5 days holiday, taking your annual leave entitlement to 30 days per year.

What our staff have to say

"What's gone well? Everything! From my first interview to sitting here a year later, I've loved it. My colleagures are so professional and I've been delighted with the level of support. I am truly grateful."

- Ladi - Enterprise Coordinator

“In the induction we had I went over some of the feedback regarding the first three months. There’s not much for me to add but just the appreciation I have for the warm welcome from everyone, and the remarkably smooth process of working from home and having access to support that would typically be needed when introduced into an organisation.”

- James - Economic & Labour Market Analyst

“Although I met most people online rather than in person, I was made to feel a valued member of the company in a short space of time. There is a strong culture of support for staff and every effort is made to find out what you need to do your job to the best of your ability. BBF is a supportive and inclusive employer and I would highly recommend it.”

- Nicola – Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator

Our accreditations

We endeavour to walk the talk on corporate social responsibility, to create a best in-class work environment. We push to achieve business accreditations that not only prove our commitment to excellence, but push us to raise our standards even higher.

We are a Living Wage employer because we believe a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. We’re a signatory to the Disability Confident scheme because we take active steps to recruit and nurture people with disabilities and people who have challenges with their health.

We’ve signed the Armed Forces Covenant committing us to support those who are or have served for their country. And we have a Gold Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for a wide range of initiatives from offsetting our carbon impact through our #NetZeroBucks campaign to mental health and well-being support to our staff.