About Pennington Choices Ltd

Pennington Choices are a multi-disciplinary organisation providing a wide range of property-related professional services nationally to the public and private sectors.

They were set up in 2000 by Managing Director Mark Seaborn, an experienced and respected senior executive working in the housing sector. Mark wanted to give housing providers housing consultancy, building and quantity surveying and asset-management services.

Today, the firm employs 65 property surveyors, auditors, inspectors and consultants supported by a network of associates. Three other strategically placed offices in Birmingham, Kent and Glasgow allow the company to offer asset management and building surveying on a national basis.

The firm provides professional specialists to interpret data recorded from property compliance and condition surveys. They guide and advise clients about their property-management obligations and investment strategies.

The business is driven by five core values: Innovative, Sincere, Trusted, Supportive and Collaborative.

What is it like to work for Pennington Choices Ltd

Personal Growth

82% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

The training strategy goes beyond job-specific training to personal-development training. There’s a programme of leadership workshops and team members have their own mentors (often external). The firm also supports graduate surveyors through their RICS to become chartered.

82% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

My Team

89% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

The team is geographically spread, so Mark creates open and collaborative working with an open-door policy where team members can drop in and discuss things. There’s a WhatsApp group, 'Pennington Shout', and an Employee Forum with reps who share ideas quarterly.

89% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Giving Something Back

81% of staff agreed:

This organisation has a strong social conscience

There’s a nominated local charity, the Warrington Disability Partnership, with the MD sitting as non-executive director on their board. The firm raised £4000-plus for the charity last year. Activities included climbing the Yorkshire Three Peaks in foul weather.

81% of staff agreed:

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff