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Please do make an application and we will identify where we can best support your growth specific to your application.\nBenefits:\nContributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)\n6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension\n25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days\nCompany bonus scheme (discretionary)\nFlexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others\nEnhanced sick pay\nEnhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave\nWork Culture:\n37hr working week\nEarly 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!\nUp to 5 paid days volunteering each year.\nFlexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.\nAbout us\nAt Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. 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