FAQs
You ask. We answer.
What's it like to work at the DCC?
Life at Smart DCC isn’t about standing still. We’re always evolving, learning and preparing for what comes next.
As our national network grows and strengthens, our people grow too. You’ll gain exposure to complex work, new ways of thinking and opportunities to develop your skills and confidence.
We work as one team, pulling in the same direction. Collaboration and inclusion shape how we work, and everyone plays a part in moving us forward.
Together, we navigate the complexity of Britain’s energy system, adapting to change and delivering reliable services today while building for tomorrow.
Our leaders set the tone through clarity, care and open communication. We value different perspectives and know they help us do better work.
Here, you’ll feel supported, connected and trusted to do your best work, while contributing to something bigger.
What rewards and benefits do you offer?
This is meaningful work with meaningful reward. Hard work deserves great benefits, and we offer our colleagues a range of rewards including:
- Bonus scheme
- Pension
- Private medical insurance
- Car allowance
- Flexible holidays
- Dental plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Season ticket travel loan
- Charity days
- Retail discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- RAC discount
- Income protection scheme
What opportunities for learning and development do you provide?
Our work, grows your skill fast. You can build a career here your way and we’ll support you with every opportunity you need to thrive. We offer extensive personal development and training opportunities to everyone – from on-the-job coaching to professional qualifications.
What kind of diversity and inclusion programmes do you offer?
DCC has a commitment to building an inclusive workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds. Not just because it’s the right thing to do. It also makes the company stronger. We draw on differences in who we are and what we we’ve experienced. Among other things, we:
- Offer flexible working arrangements
- Adhere to equitable and transparent recruitment, training and promotion practices
- Acknowledge and honour numerous religious and cultural practices
- Support colleagues as they deepen their awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion issues
- Resource and support diversity and inclusion forums
- Offer a range of employee wellbeing programmes and support
- Regularly seek feedback from our people on a wide range of issues
Do you offer flexible working/working from home?
We’re a hybrid team. We require all our people to work from a DCC office (we have locations in London and Manchester) at least 8 days per calendar month. We do however offer flexible working arrangements to support your individual needs and accommodate for any reasonable adjustments.