Rewards & Benefits

Wellbeing and benefits

We care about all aspects of your wellbeing, so you can be the best version of yourself every day. At Babcock we have a commitment to providing a safe, healthy, inclusive, and secure workplace – working alongside our people to prioritise wellbeing.

In fact, we won a silver award for our Wellbeing Strategy at the 2025 Appreciation Awards, which celebrated our commitment to building an exceptional employee experience.

See below for information on some of the benefits available in the UK, including our BIG platform, where our people can get a full view on all wellbeing resources and benefits. You can find more information about employee benefits in other countries on our Africa, Australasia and Canada websites.

What is BIG?

BIG is your one stop shop for all your benefits, recognition and wellbeing support and resources!

It’s also where you can find a great range of retail discounts. Helping your money go that little bit further, we’ve got amazing discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more. Our benefits are summarised under our four wellbeing pillars.

Mental Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 timely and confidential support for a range of problems
Online Mental Wellbeing Assessment – A confidential tool to assess your mental wellbeing and build your and build your skills and knowledge
Wellbeing Hub – Online programmes to support you anytime, anywhere
Workplace Stress Risk Assessment – Identify work related stressors for you and your team and allow for a suitable action plan to be developed
Mental Health First Aiders – A trained listening ear for confidentially sharing thoughts and feelings and finding support

Physical Wellbeing

Finger Prick Annual Health Check – A self-administered finger prick blood test that looks at key health markers and a personalised report
Digital GP – Up to 3 x Online video consultations with an NHS-registered private GP when you or your family need it
Nutritional Consultations – Up to 3 x Online video consultations with an NHS-registered private GP when you or your family need it
Cycle to Work – A salary sacrifice scheme, which will save you between 28% and 47% on the cost of a new bike and/or equipment
Online Physical Wellbeing Assessment – A confidential assessment on our EAP Wellbeing Platform to assess your lifestyle and health risks

Financial Wellbeing

Online Financial Wellbeing Assessment – A confidential assessment on the EAP Wellbeing Platform to help you improve your financial wellbeing
Pension – If you are eligible, you will be auto enrolled into our BIG MasterTrust
Life Assurance – If you are a member of our BIG MasterTrust pension, you will be covered by our life assurance policy
Employee Share Plan – Eligible employees have the chance to buy shares in Babcock International Group PLC via salary sacrifice
Discounts – Access to great savings and discounts at over 800 retailers
Big Referrals – Our UK-wide employee referral programme. Bring us great talent and earn money at the same time
Mortgage Advice – Access to a team of experts who provide independent mortgage advice and education services
Salary Finance – Access to financial education, affordable loans, payroll advances for emergencies, and savings options.

Social Wellbeing

Online Social Wellbeing Assessment – A confidential assessment on the EAP Wellbeing Platform to help you balance work and personal priorities
Be Kind Day – One working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent) to undertake volunteering work
Big EV – Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme for brand new electric or plug-in hybrid cars
Holiday Trading – Buy or sell up to one working week per year in a salary sacrifice scheme
Inclusive Leave – Our inclusive leave policy provides paid leave for the moments that matter
BRAVO recognition scheme – Recognise and be recognised by your peers in our UK wide scheme