About Drivers Jonas LLP

FROM VALUING HEATHROW airport to project managing the building of Sunderland football club's Stadium of Light, Drivers Jonas isn't a run-of-the-mill property consultancy. Staff find the work stimulating, earning the London-based company a 75% positive score.

Offices are equipped with table football, plasma televisions and putting greens, and staff believe the firm puts as much thought into giving something back to the environment and community as it does providing them with an exciting and innovative place to work.

Staff have faith in managing partner Nicholas Shepherd (80%), have confidence in the leadership skills of senior management (79%), and say the organisation is run on strong principles (80%). They believe their employer supports the local community, giving a top 10 score of 71%.

Drivers Jonas claims to be the first property consultancy to become carbon neutral and the workforce gives the company a top three score of 81% for its efforts to protect the environment.

The business allocates staff two days a year to volunteer, without losing out financially, and last year some 116 employees undertook such work.

Staff say the job is good for their personal growth (79%), and there is an annual average training spend of £525 per employee. There are opportunities to learn and grow within the company (a top 10 score of 69%) and the experience gained is valuable for the future (79%).

Drivers Jonas's future involves joining forces with Deloitte, ranked 15th on our list of Best Big Companies to Work for, following an announcement in January. www.driversjonas.com

What is it like to work for Drivers Jonas LLP

Leadership

87% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

Every member of staff who joins the firm gets a personal induction from a senior partner, usually the Managing Partner. As well as the presentation on the firm and the chance to ask some questions, they get invited to a buffet lunch that all the partners of the firm are also invited to.

87% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

Personal Growth

87% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

They encourage staff to get involved in areas of business outside of their day to day job, such as joining working parties. These include the Innovations Forum, the Sports Committee, Graduate Recruitment, Social Committee and in organising Drivers Jonas Charitable Foundation events such as the Auction of Promises, the Business Challenges and the firm-wide Fun Day.

87% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Giving Something Back

86% of staff disagreed:

I believe this organisation does not do enough to protect the environment

Drivers Jonas were the first property consultancy to become carbon neutral which set an example to the rest of the property industry. They have also signed up to the 10:10 campaign to reduce their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.

86% of staff disagreed:

I believe this organisation does not do enough to protect the environment

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Charity Activities

10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours
Childcare

On-site nursery or vouchers

Company Statistics

Staff Turnover:

15%
Earning £35,000+:

53%
Number of Staff:

623
Staff:

623
Male : Female:

65% / 35%
Sites:

7
UK sites:

8
Graduate Vacancy Locations:

Project Management and Building Consulting, Planning, Asset and Property Management, Lease Advisory, Valuation, Development Consulting, Agency, Investment, Strategic Consulting, Compulsory Purhcase Orders and Town Centres