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Working at Saffron Building Society

What we do

Saffron Building Society is a mutual society which has been serving the community since 1849.

We pride ourselves on being a mutual organisation, which means we're owned by you, our members, and exist solely for your benefit. Our head office is based in Saffron Walden with our sister office in Great Chesterford and a number of branches located in Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

We offer a variety of mortgage products to meet a range of individual needs and we also assist with remortgages and further advances. We also offer a range of savings and investment products including cash ISA's, notice accounts, immediate access and children's savings.

We are dedicated to our commitments to our customers, to the community and to being a mutual organisation.

We're a diverse and inclusive Society that promotes a sense of belonging by allowing our people to bring their full selves to work everyday.

What you'll get

  • Career progressionInternal promotion is a priority for us
  • ChildcareChildcare vouchers
  • Employee satisfactionExcellent employee engagement results year after year
  • Flexible workingOpportunity to apply for flexible working
  • Health & well-beingDiscounted private healthcare & discounted gym membership
  • Health & well-beingEmployee Assistance Programme
  • Corporate social responsibilitySaffron Community Fund
  • FinancialCompany pension scheme
  • Holiday & travelCompetitive holiday allowance with the chance to buy and sell holiday
  • Equality & diversityDiscrimination isn’t tolerated and individuality is celebrated

Who you'll work with

People are everything to Saffron Building Society.

There are so many amazing factors when working for Saffron Building Society from the fantastic Rewards & Benefits on offer, our interactive engaging company induction for all new straters to our flexible working options allowing people to have that all important work/life balance that is so lacking in today’s culture.

Saffron really cares about its employees and continues to work on making sure all staff feel valued and that all achievements, however large or small, are recognised.


Saffron encourage all staff to reach for the stars and grow professionally. All employees are given the opportunity to apply for all open vacancies and internal progression and development is a priority for us.

We have a passion for providing a first class customer service to all of our customers along with contributing to the Saffron Building Society Community Fund. Through the fund, Saffron supports good causes in our region which are close to its members’ hearts. Saffron currently supports the elderly, children and young people, and the seriously ill with charity projects and this is something we’re very proud of.