Journey

The Partnership is unlike anywhere else. And that means it might not be right for everyone. We’ve put together a series of questions (and videos for some roles) designed to show you what it’s like to work here so you can decide whether we’re the right fit for each other before you apply. These can be found on the appropriate job information pages on this site.

Our application form asks you a series of questions so that we can assess your suitability for the Partnership. As well as detailing your experience and qualifications, you’ll have an opportunity to tell us why you are right for the role and the Partnership. For some roles you will be required to upload a CV.

Please be aware that when you are invited to complete any of our online tests as part of the selection process you will be required to complete them within two days of receiving the email. We would therefore recommend that you regularly check your email account for updates.

Being a Partner is a unique experience, sharing the responsibility of ownership as well as its rewards. In recognition of this, we’ve developed a questionnaire for external candidates to find out if they’re aligned with this unique way of working. We sought insight into the day-to-day activities of Partners to truly understand what it means to be a Partner. This questionnaire allows us to progress candidates through to the next stage who have demonstrated they understand the difference of working in a co-owned business.

These questions are based on the kind of situations you’d experience in the role you’re applying for. They help us to understand how you’ll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter on a day-to-day basis and assess your potential for the role.

These questions are based on the kind of situations you’d experience in the role you’re applying for. They help us understand how you’ll respond to a variety of challenges which you may encounter on a day-to-day basis and assess your potential management abilities too.

We need to know whether you have the skills and capabilities to do the role you’re applying for. These questions will be based on actual scenarios you’d encounter so we can assess your verbal and numeric skills. For specialist roles, we may also ask you to complete some tests specific to your industry knowledge, e.g. coding exercise, accountancy skills or Excel.

For some of our roles a telephone interview may be used as part of the early stages of the selection process. This is conducted on a one-to-one basis – you’ll be asked questions based on Leadership and Partnership Behaviours and skills and experience for the role.

This isn’t a live interview – it’s a video that you record for us. We’ll provide you with a log-in to the system where you can read questions our interviewers have prepared for you. You then use a webcam and microphone to record a video of you answering these questions and it is automatically uploaded for us to watch. The system is designed to walk you through each stage so it is simple to do and time efficient for everyone. You’ll be asked questions based on Leadership and Partnership Behaviours and skills and experience for the role.

It is a legal requirement that before starting work with a new employer, you must produce evidence of your entitlement to work in the UK. Please use the links below to understand what you need to do and the documents we are able to accept.

Right to Work – Essential Instructions for Attending your Assessment

Accepted documents – Link to Government Website

When you attend your interview, you will need to bring with you the acceptable documents to prove your entitlement to work in the UK. Please note, we will be unable to continue with your application if you do not bring these documents.

If you require any special arrangements in order to be able to attend/take part in the assessment, or if you have any other queries, please contact the Resourcing team.

We are a people-focused business so, for most of our roles, you’ll need to come to one of our branches or to our offices where you’ll meet with team members to complete an interview and assessment exercise. Our interview questions are based on our Leadership and Partnership Behaviours and technical questions relevant to the role you’ve applied for.

For some of our roles you may be required to attend an assessment centre. These can consist of individual or group-based tasks and are typically made up of a number of exercises. As with an interview, our assessment exercises are relevant to the role you are applying for and candidates are assessed against our Leadership and Partnership Behaviours.

You will be informed during the final stage selection the timescales of when you should expect to receive an outcome, as these will vary from role to role. Please check the candidate centre and your emails regularly. If you are successful in being offered a position with us you will be notified and receive a letter via email. You will also be able to formally accept the offer online. We would encourage you to read the offer letter and make a decision on whether to accept as quickly as possible. Any offer will have a built-in expiry date, so it is very important that you respond to any offer as soon as you can otherwise the offer will be withdrawn on the expiry date given.

Should we make an offer of employment, you will be able to formally accept the position online as well as completing any pre employment checks and your health questionnaire.

Once we’ve agreed a start date with you, you will have access to the new starters online portal where you’ll find out more information about what to expect from being a Partner and the business.