Principality Building Society

Location:

Cardiff

Established in

1860

Employees

1081

Website

https://www.principality.co.uk/

Career Information

About us

Principality Building Society is a mutually-owned organisation, formed in 1860. It is Wales’ largest building society, and the 6th largest in the UK, with 53 branches and 17 agencies across Wales and the borders and assets of almost £10billion.We are committed to supporting the affordable housing market in Wales, with our Commercial team providing a £50m lending facility for housing associations.

Our purpose is to help people prosper in their homes at every stage of life. We believe that home is at the heart of life; it's where plans, decisions and memories are made and it's where we'll help to change our Members lives for the better.

We take this approach with our colleagues too, helping them prosper at every stage of their working life with us by ensuring that Principality’s culture creates a fulfilling and positive workplace, where people matter.

Certified™ Companies

UK's Best Workplaces 2020
Super Large (1,000+ employees)

Rank 11

UK's Best Workplaces 2019
Super Large (1,000+ employees)

Rank 13

UK's Best Workplaces 2018
Large category (500+ employees)

Rank 36

What employees say

"Our People Pact is a two-way commitment, an emotional contract between the organisation and colleagues based on a full understanding of what is expected both ways. It is an honest and open view of what we can expect from one another, a two-way deal when it comes to working at Principality Building Society." Lorna Kerr, Chief People Officer

Lorna Kerr

Chief People Officer

97%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

97%

This is a physically safe place to work.

96%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race or ethnic origin.

96%

When you join the organisation, you are made to feel welcome.

94%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sex.

93%

Management trusts people to do a good job without watching over their shoulders.

At a glance

Age of employees

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Gender ratio

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Career and jobs

Application tips

Lorna Kerr, our Chief People Office says: "We are big enough to have large ambition, but small enough to value, respect and engage everyone as an individual. We are firmly connected into the communities that all our colleagues live and work in, and we strive to have a diverse workforce that are representative of our members. As a business, we are keen to recruit talented individuals who are interested in joining a company in which they can really make a difference. Although we have been established for over 150 years, we pride ourselves on our progressive environment, which encourages our colleagues to thrive. Our culture is renowned for being friendly, open and inclusive where we actively encourage everyone to bring themselves to work. If you choose to work for us, you’ll find a great workplace with a family atmosphere and lots of opportunities to develop and grow. We are currently on an exciting transformative journey, with a strong vision of a brighter future with continued growth."

Contact

Emma Roche

Talent Acquistion Partner

Tel: 02920 773283
Email: emma.roche@principality.co.uk

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Principality Building Society

About us

Awards

UK's Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022 Super Large

UK's Best Workplaces 2022 Super Large (1,000+ employees)

UK's Best Workplaces 2021 Super Large (1,000+ employees)