At Vernon Building Society, we've been helping people save and buy homes since 1924, and while a lot has changed, our commitment to personal service hasn’t. It’s our people who make the difference. Friendly, dedicated, and always ready to help, they create a welcoming experience for our Members and a supportive place to work. We’re guided by our values in everything we do, and proud of the strong sense of community we’ve built along the way.
We treat everyone as an individual and listen.
We are friendly, down-to-earth people you can trust.
We care about our members, colleagues and communities.
We put members first and strive to provide solutions.
We believe in supporting our people with a rewarding, flexible, and inclusive working environment. From competitive pay to professional development and wellbeing support, we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive.
Competitive salaries benchmarked annually, annual bonus scheme, generous pension contributions, death in service life assurance, and car allowance for some roles.
Flexible and hybrid working options - work from home, our branches, or head office to suit your lifestyle.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Option to buy up to two weeks extra leave and/or carry over unused days.
Staff awards, regular events, employee feedback surveys, annual performace and salary reviews, and two paid volunteering days per year.
Career support for all employees, including apprenticeships, sponsored qualifications, and paid professional memberships.
Health cash plan, private medical cover (certain roles), cycle to work scheme, retail discounts, mental health support, employee assistance programme, and free refreshments.
Our People Team is here to support every colleague throughout their journey with the Vernon. Whether it’s helping with learning and development, promoting wellbeing, or creating a positive workplace culture, they’re dedicated to making the Vernon a place where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to thrive.
Andrea joined the Society in 2017 as our People Development Leader, bringing with her 27 years of experience across a variety of roles in the financial services industry. She leads on colleague training and development, helping to ensure everyone has the support they need to grow and succeed. Andrea also works closely with the local community to find meaningful ways the Society can offer support and make a positive impact.
Jayne joined the Society in 1998 as a Customer Service Adviser and has since taken on a variety of roles across the business. In 2007, she moved into HR, where she now leads on recruitment, inductions, employee benefits, and pay and reward. All of this supports our vision of being an employer of choice. Jayne is also a trusted point of contact for colleagues, offering guidance and support on all aspects of HR policies and procedures.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Our colleagues and all job applicants will be treated equally regardless of their: age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/partner status, pregnancy, race, nationality, ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. At the Vernon, this applies to all aspects of employment with us, including our recruitment, pay, benefits, training, promotion and all internal processes.
The Vernon strives for a culture that encourages and enables our colleagues' diverse range of skills, experiences, backgrounds and opinions to flourish
Working in a regulated financial services organisation means it is important that we complete a series of checks on any new employee. When you join the Society, we will need to obtain a copy of the following:
General Data Protection Regulations require us to tell you how we collect, store and process personal data, when registering your interest with us.
When you register your interest on our Careers Page, VBS will hold your personal data for a period of 12 months. Should a job vacancy arise within the time period, that may suit your request, then we will contact you. After a 12 month period expires, your data will be erased.
For details on how we process your personal information for recruitment purposes and also your rights under the General Data Protection Regulations, please view our Recruitment Privacy Notice. You can also view our general Privacy Notice.
Equal opportunities: We are committed to equal opportunities and consider applicants on their merits and capabilities regardless of their sex, race, marital status, disability, age, hours of work or other discriminatory factors.
