Working for SEUPB

As an organisation, we pride ourselves on recruiting the best people and providing them with the tools and support they need to make a positive contribution to our work, while realising their full potential.

As an officer with SEUPB, whatever role you undertake, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of projects that will improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.

The work we do is challenging but also incredibly rewarding, our offices in Belfast, Omagh and Monaghan are a hub of energy and enthusiasm. Our staff value the knowledge that they are making a positive and lasting contribution to society and the world that they live in.

We welcome those who share our vision for a better, more peaceful and more prosperous society and our belief that our combined effort can make that vision a reality.

SEUPB offers a blended working arrangement based on three days office-based and two days home-working per week. New staff can take advantage of hybrid working after three months service, following full completion of onboarding, training, and familiarisation.  

To attract, motivate and retain talented people we believe an attractive, flexible and rewarding pay structure is essential. In recognition of this we offer our employees competitive salaries.

The SEUPB operates the North South Pension Scheme- a defined benefit occupational pension scheme.

The pension is inflation-linked and payable for life after you retire. 

The pension amount is based on your average salary during your career and the number of years you spend in employment.

Full details of the Pension Scheme are available upon request.

We offer our staff an annual leave entitlement of 25 days in addition to the Statutory holidays listed below. This increases to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

We believe in supporting all of our employees to achieve their career objectives. Opportunities for career development and advancement exist across the organanisation. 

We have a dedicated Learning and Development Strategy which provides our employees with the training they need to be effective and productive in their roles, while offering opportunities to further develop their career with SEUPB.

The SEUPB recognises the importance of work life balance and offers a range of family friendly policies and practices for its employees.

• Flexi Working - The SEUPB operates a flexitime programme which enables employees to carry out their daily duties and to start and leave work at flexible times.
• Family Leave– Up to 52 weeks of which 18 weeks is on full pay. We also offer Paternity Leave, Parental Leave/Shared Parental Leave and Adoption Leave.

• Employee Assistance Programme - All of our employees have access to a fully independent 24-hour helpline to assist with personal issues or problems. We also offer access to an accredited counselling service. (All of which is free at the point of use and completely confidential).
• Healthcare- Employees of the SEUPB and their families and friends are eligible to join a private healthcare scheme which provides a range of healthcare services on a discretionary basis at a low monthly cost.
• Eyecare -  SEUPB Employees may access the organisation's Eye Care policy, which provides free eyesight test and provision of prescription spectacles (up to a prescribed value).
• Cycle to Work- Employees of SEUPB may take advantage of our ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme, which offers access to a bike and equipment valued to £1000 through a VAT-free scheme, for use commuting to and from work.

SEUPB is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates irrespective of religious belief, gender, disability, race, political opinion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not they have dependants.

The Body would particularly welcome applications from the Protestant community who are currently under-represented in the workforce.