Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.
It is crucial that our officers have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
Benefits and support
As an NCA officer you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Civil Service employee, you’ll be entitled to a wide range of benefits, including:
- Civil Service Pension
A competitive contributory pension scheme that you can enter as soon as you join where we will make a significant contribution to the cost of your pension; your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken; and where your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire.
If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us. - Annual Leave
26 days’ annual leave on entry increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays.
A provision to buy or sell up to one week of your contracted hours each year, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. - Parental Leave
Family friendly policies including paid maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks.
Access to the government Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme. Existing employees may be able to continue to claim childcare vouchers. - Flexible Working
Flexible working arrangements allowing you to split your work between the office and home, subject to the nature of the role.
Alternative working patterns such as part-time and compressed hours options subject to business needs.
Support for officers who are Reservists and Special Constables. - Learning and Development
Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression.
Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year. - Wellbeing and Inclusion
Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.
A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.
On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).
Access to a variety of active staff network groups. - Employee Savings
Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket.
Access to a wide range of discounts, offers and gift cards with a number of high street and online retailers through the Blue Light Card Scheme and Edenred.
Cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme to hire a bicycle up to the value of £4,000 to assist in improving health and fitness and save you money.
Access to a home and technology purchase scheme, allowing you to purchase items and spread the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
Key worker status, enabling access to accommodation at a discounted rate, subject to eligibility.
Access to a range of sports, leisure and health benefits at reduced prices through membership with Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC).
Staff representative groups
We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to occupational health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.
Our vision is to Build a ‘One NCA’ Culture, that is distinct and diverse, where our people are united by their pride to protect, enabled to be at their best, and feel safe to speak-up.
We’re committed to providing a positive and inclusive environment where all officers from all backgrounds can succeed and make a real difference in our mission to protect the public against Serious and Organised Crime.
We are proud of our staff-led Diversity Groups who play an important role in supporting officers whatever their background, helping the organisation to develop and embed our approach to inclusion.
The Agency is committed to providing equal opportunities to all individuals. All NCA Officers have a role to play in creating a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and can contribute. We expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments as part of your application so that you can perform at your full potential and throughout your career with the NCA.
If you want to join our mission, and be part of an organisation committed to fairness, can meet our high expectations of integrity and demonstrate inclusive behaviours, then we encourage you to apply for our roles.
For further information on our Inclusion, Diversity and Equality please visit our Inclusion, diversity and equality page.
