Working week The working week is 41 hours in London and 42 hours in the regional offices, including one hour a day for lunch breaks. The CRE offers a non-contributory final salary scheme. All permanent appointees are required to complete a one-year period of probation. The CRE is committed to helping its employees realise their full potential through continuous development. The staff appraisal year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Performance is evaluated through regular supervision sessions and a final annual appraisal.
Progression through the pay scales of all pay bands is guaranteed, provided employees' job performance has been satisfactory, and they have been in post for 6 months on 31 March. The annual pay award is effective from 1 July. All staff are eligible to apply for internal vacancies, which are advertised in the monthly staff bulletin and via email. Trade union membership All new employees are entitled, and encouraged, to join a trade union. Smoking The CRE has a no-smoking policy, but all its offices have designated smoking rooms.