Officially a Very Good
Company to Work For
Officially a Very Good
Company to Work For
Officially an Outstanding
Company to Work For
Officially an Outstanding
Company to Work For
Officially a World Class
Company to Work For
Officially a World Class
Company to Work For
Officially a Good
Company to Work For
Officially a Good
Company to Work For
Officially a Global*
Good Company
to Work For
Officially a Good
Company to Work For
Globally*
Manchester United football club is one of security company Paxton’s most prestigious clients. The Brighton-based firm designs and makes security systems for buildings around the world. Other clients include Cherbourg airport, Foyles bookshop, in London, and Graze, the snack company. Paxton is responsible for securing around 25,000 buildings around the globe.
It was set up in 1985 by Anthony Brotherton-Ratcliffe and remains a family-owned business. Its Brighton headquarters provide staff with a modern, innovative workspace with all the latest technology and it has a high-tech factory in Eastbourne. The company exports to more than 60 countries.
For staff, Paxton focuses on career progression, training and development. It recognises achievement and ensures its workplaces nurture a positive culture and environment. The company offers a variety of career opportunities, from research and development and product design, to engineering, IT, finance, training, marketing, technical support and supply chain and procurement roles.
Benefits include AXA membership, health insurance, GymfLex membership and bike loans.
Adam Stroud, Paxton’s chief executive, says: “To ensure our employees are engaged, we focus on a number of elements, including treating all individuals with respect, ensuring they are challenged and stretched within their roles, investing in their talent and development and, most of all, having fun at work — with a dedication to excellent work/life balance.”
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Last year, chief executive Adam Stroud had mini-exchanges with each employee across the globe and the chats provided a platform for staff to ask questions and be answered directly. The move improved engagement with staff across the company. Breakfast with directors sessions are run virtually via Microsoft Teams.
I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me
Sessions that are run as part of the managers’ network allow leaders to bring a challenge to share with their peers and support one another to find creative solutions that drive consistency across the company. The sessions include training on topics such as salary-review conversations.
My organisation encourages charitable activities
Paxton aims to have an all-electric car fleet next year. All new company cars ordered last year were electric or hybrid and the fleet is now 87% hybrid or fully electric. Biodegradable packaging is used in the company cafe and a "green team" looks for new environmentally friendly ways of working.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Last year, chief executive Adam Stroud had mini-exchanges with each employee across the globe and the chats provided a platform for staff to ask questions and be answered directly. The move improved engagement with staff across the company. Breakfast with directors sessions are run virtually via Microsoft Teams.
I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me
Sessions that are run as part of the managers’ network allow leaders to bring a challenge to share with their peers and support one another to find creative solutions that drive consistency across the company. The sessions include training on topics such as salary-review conversations.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
Last year, chief executive Adam Stroud had mini-exchanges with each employee across the globe and the chats provided a platform for staff to ask questions and be answered directly. The move improved engagement with staff across the company. Breakfast with directors sessions are run virtually via Microsoft Teams.
We take company culture and employee engagement very seriously at Paxton, and is subject to continuous nurturing. We truly believe that great culture is key to our company’s long-term success.To ensure our employees are engaged we focus on a number of elements, including treating all individuals with respect, ensuring they are challenged and stretched within their roles, investing in their talent and development, and most of all, having fun at work – with a dedication to excellent work/life balance.
Adam Stroud, CEO - Paxton
Companies offering free or subsidised sports facilities / activities / gym memberships to all employees.
Companies where at least 40% of the staff have worked there for more than five years.
Companies offering at least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative.
Companies offering private health insurance to all employees.
If you like what you see here and would like to know more about working for a
2 Star
organisation, simply click the link for further information about careers with
Paxton
.
