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Not just a job, but a force for change
We’re always on the lookout for bold individuals to join our mission of banking for a greener future, and trust us, it’s far from your typical 9-to-5 grind.
We’re building a bank with purpose
Making it easier for our customers to increase the efficiency of their homes, lower transport emissions, and embrace a greener lifestyle.
We connect people
to resources
Helping to educate our customers and offer access to green retailers and funding opportunities so they can make better informed decisions.
We help you leave an
impact
In 2023, we gave over 30,000 hours of volunteering in our communities and educated over 2,500 students with our free Financial Education Programme.
Meet our powerhouse people
Get to know our teams, each contributing to our mission.
Explore the possibilities and envision where you could make your mark.
What we live and work by
Our BEST values help guide and empower us to go above and beyond;
for the bank, for colleagues, and for our customers.
We encourage you to push boundaries, challenge and share your opinion.
We’re entrepreneurial, creative and authentic, always looking to add value through our actions.
We make things easy by being straight forward and practical, arming you with the tools you need to succeed.
We believe in one shared vision and that we’re all vital cogs in the wheel. When we rise together, everyone succeeds.
Ways we reward our green
dream team
33 days holiday
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Celebration day
Extra day off to celebrate a special life event (wedding, birthday, religious holiday etc)
Buy & sell holiday
Buy or sell up to 1 week's extra holiday per year
Healthcare cash plan
Annual personal allowance to spend on essential health and dental care for you and any children
Electric vehicles
Lease an EV and pay for it from your pre-tax salary with Octopus Electric Vehicles
Cycle to Work
Buy new cycling equipment in the most cost-effective way via salary sacrifice
Pension
Benefit from NI savings and increase your pension or take home pay by giving 4% of your salary and Tandem will match it
SmartTech
Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free
Solar discount
10% discount on solar panels for your home
Tandem Hub
Save £000's with access to discounts and cashback deals from 100's of retailers
Paid volunteering
Take 2 paid volunteering days per year and receive a half day Friday off as extra holiday
Office perks
Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices
Green Deal
Rewards for planting trees and having renewable energy incl EV charger discount and an extra day of leave
Annual bonus
Annual discretionary bonus scheme to reward high performers
Charitable giving
Donate to a charity of your choice before tax via salary sacrifice
Employee assistance programme
Free counselling, meditation sessions and more
Free flu jab
Get a free flu jab voucher every year from September to March
Refer a friend
You'll receive £500 when they start and £500 when they pass probation
Quarterly team social budgets
Available for team socials, events, offsites etc
Family friendly leave
Enhanced pay for those welcoming little ones into their lives
Our commitment to
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to ED&I is a journey of continuous improvement. We actively seek feedback, listen to our people, help them grow, and adapt our practices to create an inclusive space for everyone.
Ready to join the Tandem team?
Take a look at our job openings! If you don’t find the perfect match right now, don’t worry. Just email your CV to recruitment@tandem.co.uk and we’ll keep it on file for future opportunities.
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Got a question?
Tandem is registered to sponsor Skilled Worker visas and may take this into consideration depending on the availability of candidates with the right to work in the UK.
While we do not have official graduate schemes or internships, we have a strong track record of supporting individuals early in their careers. Many of our roles are well-suited for those just starting out, so we encourage you to explore the opportunities available on our job board.
Additionally, for all colleagues living or working in England, we offer access to a range of fully funded apprenticeships designed to help you shape and advance your career.
Our system logs all of the applications we receive, so we can keep candidates in mind for other roles if they stand out. That being said, it's best to keep your eye on our jobs board and submit a new application for the roles you’re interested in. Personal data will stored in line with GDPR guidelines shared in our Privacy Notice.
Please email your CV to recruitment@tandem.co.uk and we will save it to our system for potential opportunities.
If a role is no longer advertised, it means we're no longer accepting applications for the position. We encourage everyone to apply as soon as they can to vacancies that interest them. For a list of current vacancies we recommend checking our website directly.
Our Recruitment Team do a great job at filling the majority of our roles directly, so we don’t deal with agencies.
You can find out in the ‘Applying For Employment’ section of our Privacy Notice.
Background checks include references, credit, criminal records (DBS) and CIFAS Insider Treat Database (previously known as Internal Fraud). If you have any concerns or questions please raise this with the recruitment team at your earliest opportunity.