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
The ownership model at OFR Consultants, which involves a rolling programme of share devolution to those rising within the business, attracts employees who want to be part of something for the long term. This provides a clear promise, it says, that the direction of the company is shaped by those to whom it most matters.
OFR was established in 2016 as an independent fire engineering business with the remit of delivering high-quality advice across all building project stages. It recruits talent from multinational companies but also takes on less experienced colleagues such as graduates, who can offer different perspectives. The overall mix produces what it calls “great problem solvers and communicators”.
As an employer it encourages flexible working to help people with their work-life balance, supports those who want to undertake voluntary work and offers an additional day's leave on birthdays. The mid-size company has expanded through reinvestment of revenue and organic growth.
Delivery hubs were established in seven UK cities (London, Manchester, Leeds, Bath, Oxford, Edinburgh and Glasgow) for more than 80 permanent staff serving clients on areas such as project conception, planning, design, construction, operation and legacy dispute resolution.
OFR advises some of the world's largest organisations as well as boutique local projects, and is involved in pro bono charity work. It believes every scheme matters to each client and delivers the same quality of advice no matter what the project is. Its business lines are design, implementation and research.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
From the onset of the pandemic, managers understood the importance of open and honest communication with employees. Weekly update calls were a critical part of this, with the leadership team providing information on health and wellbeing as well as the condition of the business.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
The benefits offered to employees, such as childcare and pension schemes, are reviewed regularly. This allows staff to propose perks that best reflect the needs of the team. The process led to the introduction of loans to help those buying homes or improving their properties.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
The OFR Mind Matters group helped ensure that people had access to mental health support during the pandemic. A fitness programme was set up by the company, with sessions at lunchtime and evenings to provide the best opportunities for employees to participate, and there were yoga classes.
Companies offering a final salary scheme to all employees, or one in which the employer's contribution is at least 5%.
Companies offering private health insurance to all employees.
