Frequently asked questions

We will start the referencing process and review the additional information that you have supplied to us. You will be kept up to date on progress of your referencing by the Zurich Recruitment Team.

A full size birth certificate is acceptable as proof to work in the UK. The certificate must show at least one of the parent’s names and must be accompanied by an official National Insurance document – i.e. NI Card, P45, P60, payslip from a previous employer or Government Agency letter.

Short Birth certificates are not accepted as UK eligibility.

Click here for a full list of acceptable documents to prove your eligibility to work in the UK.

If you are going to send your passport to us, we would recommend that you send it via recorded delivery – we will then send it back to you in the same way. If you would prefer not to send your passport in the post, please contact the Zurich Recruitment Team as we can then arrange for you to take it into your local Zurich office.

You may also be required to bring your original eligibility to work in the UK documents into the office on, or before, your first day. This is to comply with Home Office requirements where we have to ensure that you have been seen, by a Zurich employee, with your original documents.

Zurich will confirm your appointment once all of your references have been cleared to our satisfaction, including your current employer. It is your choice as to whether you wish to tender your resignation from your current employer before the references have been completed.

No – as, in all cases, The Security Watchdog will approach your School/College for a reference to confirm your qualifications and the period of time that you attended the school/college.

Please provide The Security Watchdog with copies of your Bank Statements to confirm your previous addresses. Mobile Phone bills will not be accepted as proof of your address.

Approximately 7 working days if you are a Grade 1 or 2 or 10 working days if you are a Grade 3 or above. However this will depend on your number of previous employers and your ability to provide The Security Watchdog with any additional information that they may need in order to complete the referencing checks.

The Zurich Recruitment Team may be able to advise you of a provisional start date once we have received your acceptance paperwork, however an actual start date will not be confirmed until your references have cleared to our satisfaction. Once the Pre-employment checks have been completed you will be informed of your start date, where you need to report to and who to ask for on your first day.

We expect all employees to present a professional image whilst at work. We have a combination of formal, business casual and other informal dress depending on your role, location and part of the business. Please ask the person who you will be reporting to, to confirm your dress code before you join. 

You need to send your P45 or T21 to:

Zurich
HR Services
PO Box 1195
Swindon
SN1 1GH

If you have not received a P45 from your previous employer upon leaving, you will pay tax as per the HMRC income tax rate table, without the benefit of any tax free personal allowance. Please ensure that you complete the 'Employee Statement' section of your Personal Details Form, which will be sent to you by the Zurich Resource Centre, with your ‘E Offer’ letter. We will then liaise with the tax office for assessment of your tax code, and they will advise us of any changes to be made.

Depending on when you start you will normally be paid on the 25th of the month direct into your bank/building society account. If you join close to payday your first salary payment may go into the following month. Your Manager will be able to advise you when your first pay will be.

Your employment contract advises you of your holiday entitlement. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December so your holiday entitlement will be pro-rated for the first year based on your joining date. This is based on complete calendar months, between starting and the end of the year.

A summary of The Flexible Benefits scheme is on the Flexible Benefits page of this site. Approximately a week after joining us HR Services will send you further details on your options and what to do next.

You can find out more about the Zurich Pension Scheme by visiting the Pension section of this site, accessing the secure website: www.zpen.info or contacting the ZCashbuilder Team on 0870 240 0177.

You will be able to access details of the Company Car scheme when you join Zurich on the Zurich Intranet, however if you require any information regarding the scheme prior to you joining , please contact the Zurich Driver Services Line on 0844 493 5645.