North-east Scotland based engineering specialists,
Brimmond have been certified by ‘Great Place To Work® UK, the global authority on workplace culture, with 91% of employees at the firm confirming it is a great place to work – 37% higher than the national average of 54%.
The ‘Great Place to Work’ certificate is awarded to companies who create an amazing employee environment, and have distinguished themselves in a competitive recruitment market. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience in the workplace.
Other results from the survey revealed that:
- 100% of the team feel that Brimmond is a safe place to work
- 100% of the team feel they are treated fairly
- 100% of staff feel good about the way they contribute to the local community
- 100% are proud to tell others they work there.
In the past year Brimmond’s headcount has increased by 30%, going from 40 to 52, including two new apprentices. The firm also re-structured its senior leadership team to align more closely with the growth strategy, which saw Matt Nicoll appointed as Sales Director, and Craig Yeoman as Head of Finance.
Lisa Glenday Murdoch, Marketing Manager at Brimmond said, “We always strive to create a positive working environment, and a strong team-working ethos across all of our operations, whether in the office, the workshop, or working on site across the country. The only way we could truly know if we were achieving this, was to listen to the team, and we felt the best way to do this would be to use an external party. We felt it was important that our team members had the opportunity to be as honest as possible, which in turn would deliver the most reliable insights into their experiences.”
Brimmond is already renowned for its culture of nurturing development and career progression. From in-house learning and development to supporting staff with further qualifications or training externally, the leadership team at Brimmond have fostered an environment where learning and development are encouraged for all, regardless of the stage in their career.
Brimmond are also dedicated to supporting charities with the community in which they are based. Earlier this year the company established the Brimmond Community Fund to provide support for local charities and organisations close to the hearts of their staff members. Whether it is Kintore, Aberdeen, Peterhead, or Huntly, the key purpose of the Brimmond Community Fund is to ‘support the communities in which our people live’.
Brimmond’s team is equally passionate about supporting local charities, organisations, and initiatives, with staff regularly taking part in both fundraising and volunteering for good causes. In fact, the company has introduced matched funding as well as one paid volunteering day a year for each member of staff.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK, expressed his congratulations to Brimmond for attaining their Certification™: “We know that prioritising the employee experience leads to building trust among employees, fostering a remarkable workplace culture, and ultimately achieving exceptional business outcomes. Congratulations!”
"We are thrilled to become Great Place To Work-Certified™ as we consider employee experience a top priority every day, and have done ever since the business was established by my father in 1996.” said Tom Murdoch, Brimmond Managing Director. “Despite the fast-paced nature of industry we have remained true to our founding principles, prioritising our people in a culture of trust, respect, collaboration and open-mindedness. We owe our continued success to our team of talented and dedicated employees, and we are delighted that this has been recognised by an external global authority.”
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