Employee Referral Scheme – Enhancing The Hiring Experience Together

Introduction

At NP Aerospace, we believe our employees are the best ambassadors of NP Aerospace. Who better to identify individuals who align with our culture and are passionate about our mission?

The Employee Referral Scheme (ERS) recognises and rewards employees who successfully recommend friends, family, former colleagues, or professional contacts for permanent or fixed-term roles within NP Aerospace.

Effective date

The ERS becomes active on Friday 5th December 2025. Only referrals made on or after this date will be eligible for a reward. Referrals submitted before this date cannot be back-dated.

Why have an Employee Referral Scheme?

Employee referrals are an efficient way to attract high-quality candidates. Research shows referrals lead to:

• Faster hiring processes.
• Lower hiring costs.
• Better quality hires.
• Reduced turnover rates.

By empowering employees to become recruiters, NP Aerospace strengthens its talent pipeline, supports its growth vision, and fosters a culture of shared success.

Scope

This policy applies to permanent (UK and Canada) and fixed-term employees (UK only) of NP Aerospace in the UK and Canada who refer candidates for permanent (UK and Canada) and fixed-term appointment (UK only) positions who pass probation (UK) or 6 months continuous service (Canada).

This scheme does not cover referrals for other roles such as agency, contractor, apprenticeship or graduates.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Define eligibility criteria.
• Outline the referral reward structure.
• Clarify the process for submitting and claiming referrals.

Eligibility: Who can and cannot make a referral?

The referral scheme is open to all permanent (UK and Canada) and fixed-term (UK only) employees, except the following:

• Employees with direct influence or involvement in the recruitment process for the referred role (e.g. panel members, line managers, or countersigning officers).
• Members of the Recruitment Team.
• Employees at the Director level or above.
• Any individual HR deems to have an unfair advantage over other employees.

New employees may submit referrals from their first day of employment.

Guidance for Successful Referrals

Making a referral is simple and rewarding. Follow these steps to maximise your success:

• Leverage Your Network: Use your personal and professional networks, such as social media or LinkedIn, to identify suitable candidates.
• Engage Candidates: Encourage potential candidates to explore NP Aerospace’s website and LinkedIn feed to understand our values, mission, and opportunities.
• Collaborate: Connect candidates with the hiring manager for further discussions, fostering engagement early in the process.
• Keep Trying: Even if the candidate isn’t interviewed immediately, they may be considered for future roles—and you’ll still be eligible for the reward.
• Ask for Support: Reach out to HR or the Recruitment Team for tips on enhancing your referral approach.

Remember: Put yourself in the candidate’s shoes. Ask, “What would I want to know about NP Aerospace?”

Rewards for Successful Referrals

UK Roles:

Hire Level Reward (Upon Probation Completion)
Permanent Roles (£40,000+) – £300 cash/voucher or 2 days of annual leave
Permanent Roles (<£40,000) – £200 cash/voucher or 1 day of annual leave
Fixed-Term Roles (£40,000+) – £200 cash/voucher or 1 day of annual leave
Fixed-Term Roles (<£40,000) – £100 cash/voucher or 0.5 days of annual leave

Canada Roles:

Hire Level Reward (after 6 months continuous service)
Permanent Roles ($70,000+) – $500 cash/voucher or 2 days of annual leave
Permanent Roles (<$70,000) – $350 cash/voucher or 1 day of annual leave

Reward thresholds relate to base salary only.

Alternative Reward Option: You can choose to donate the reward to a charity of your choice.

Payment terms

Rewards are issued only once the referred employee successfully completes probation (UK) or 6 months continuous service (Canada), including any extensions.

1. Cash Payments: Processed through payroll upon probation completion (usually six months) and paid at the most suitable month end.
2. Vouchers/Gift Cards: Issued within ten business days of probation (UK) or 6 months continuous service (Canada) completion and voucher type confirmed.
3. Annual Leave: Added to your leave balance within five business days of probation (UK) or 6 months continuous service (Canada) completion.
4. Charity Donations: Processed within 14 days of probation (UK) or 6 months continuous service (Canada) completion and charity payment details received.

Important: All cash rewards are subject to Tax, National Insurance (NI), and other statutory deductions.

Exceptions: Situations where no reward is granted

A reward will not be issued if:

• The referred candidate has already been introduced through another source (e.g., recruitment agency or direct application).
• The candidate has previously worked for NP Aerospace in any capacity within 12 months.
• The referral is for a temporary position or contract extension.
• The candidate is applying for apprenticeship or graduate roles.
• Referring existing contractors, fixed term employees or current agency workers.
• The referred candidate fails probation or leaves within six months.
• Probation is extended (UK only).
• Performance at the 6 months continuous service point is not satisfactory.

How to refer someone for a role

For Advertised Vacancies

Simply ask the person you are referring to include the below when they apply through the NP Aerospace Careers Page. This information allows the Recruitment Team to confirm your referral.

• Full name.
• Department.
• Job title.

For Speculative Referrals (no current vacancy advertised)

• Email the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@NPAerospace.com with the person’s CV and a summary of why you are referring them. Please ensure the individual has skills relevant to roles we typically recruit such as Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Project Management, or Mechanical Technicians.

The referrer must ensure the candidate has agreed to be referred.

Terms and Conditions

• The role must be permanent (UK or Canada) or a fixed term contract (UK only) of a minimum of 9 months.
• The referral must follow the correct process; retrospective submissions will not be accepted.
• Payments and rewards are not awarded until probation (UK roles), or 6 months continuous service, (Canada roles), is complete. For UK roles, probation is usually 6 months but may be extended.
• The referring employee must be employed by NP Aerospace when the reward is due.
• Where more than one person introduces the same candidate, the first person to have referred the individual (no matter how long ago) and comply with policy will be rewarded.
• Referrals must have the candidate’s permission.
• The scheme is entirely discretionary, non-contractual and does not form part of the terms and conditions of employment.
• The business reserves the right to amend or withdraw the scheme at any time.
• The business decision is final and not subject to adjudication.
• The nominated candidate must be able to obtain the required security clearance.
• We will provide the reward for one period of placement only i.e fixed term employee is secured for an initial 6 months and then extended or made permanent.
• Maximum of 5 days annual leave can be awarded in a calendar year unless you have already purchased 5 extra days. No employee can go over 30 days per year. Alternative reward will therefore need to be selected.
• No limit with cash awards.
• By submitting a referral, you confirm that the individual has consented for their details to be shared with NP Aerospace for recruitment purposes

Terms and Conditions – After successful referral

Employees agree that successful referrals may be shared openly through NP Aerospace internal channels and selected external platforms such as LinkedIn and recruitment events. Names and details can be withheld where necessary following discussion with HR.