Since 1960, it’s been in our nature to support the future of UK agriculture. And from a group of local farmers, to a community of 9,000 farmer shareholders, we’ve never lost sight of our shared purpose - to work for the greater good of UK agriculture.
We’re proud to have created an environment unlike anywhere else. Join us and you’ll realise there’s no place like Mole! We’re there for each other, like any good team; and we’re here to progress, like every good business.
We’re 1,700 experts in our field - retailers, engineers, buyers and advisors - all focused on looking after our customers and developing in our careers.
If it’s in your nature to support the future of UK agriculture, it’s in your hands to grow an incredible career with us.
£610m
turnover
1,700
employees
9,100
farmer shareholders
100,000
country members
Our way of working is built on trust and brings opportunity to all. We’re trusted to work in the best way to get the best results and this empowerment has a huge impact on our customers, our business and our careers. We challenge ourselves to be better and take every opportunity to get better.
We are always working for the greater good, continually looking for ways to make an impact on the future of agriculture. And we can only do this through our knowledgeable teams.
We invest in our colleagues - wherever you work, there are endless opportunities to develop, from apprenticeships and graduate placements, through to our leadership development programmes and bespoke training focusing on specialist skills and knowledge.
Our Mole way of life is different to anywhere else. And since we first began in 1960, we’ve welcomed thousands of colleagues into our team. We’re friendly, approachable, caring, open to, and supportive of, everyone. We put the interests of our community of people above process, and our values underpin all of this.
Founded by, and for the benefit of farmers; they remain true to our beliefs to this very day, shaping the way we operate: customers first, honest, committed, knowledgeable, courageous and innovative.
Our incredible people make a difference.
Our expertise and specialist knowledge helps us deliver complex solutions.
And the variety of areas we work in opens up the future for learning and development.
Our shared purpose is at the heart of everything we do.
We’re owned by farmers and committed to supporting them in every way, and we couldn't do this without our colleagues, and that's why we're passionate about supporting them in so many ways.
Colleagues are the most important part of our business and that's why we put people above process. So, while you're working hard to support UK agriculture, we want to make sure you're supported too.
We offer everyone a range of health, wellbeing and financial benefits for you and your family, whatever stage of your life or financial situation, you'll be supported whilst you develop your career with us.
Great savings and discounts are available in-store and online. You will be given your own account number to get price reductions with savings of up to 25% on a huge range of products, including food and drink, clothing, footwear and pet food.
Pension
If you are eligible, we will match your contribution up to 5%. The minimum contribution you can make is 4%. You can also contribute to your pension with salary exchange, also known as salary sacrifice.
Cycle to Work
You have access to a Cycle to Work Scheme with Bike2Work where you can save up to 48.25% on the cost of bikes and equipment.
Financial support and advice
You can access financial support through a variety of sources including a financial wellness app and financial planning consultations. All to help support you through challenging times and to help you make plans for the future.
Bequeathed will writing service
Not leaving a will means that the law decides how your estate is handled – and this might not be in line with your wishes. We partner with Bequeathed through our EAP provider to provide a free will writing service for all our colleagues to use.
We are proud to have a number of long-serving colleagues and we ensure your dedication is rewarded, recognised and celebrated. From vouchers to extra holiday, it’s our way of thanking you for building a career with us.
Career progression
The variety of areas we work in opens up the future for learning and development. We’ll support you to reach your full potential because we recognise our success is based on people who want to grow and develop.
This is Us (our monthly colleague newsletter)
We celebrate our colleagues, recognise achievements and share in the success of all the hard work and good things achieved across our business every day.
We provide access for all colleagues and their families to a Virtual GP. This service provides unlimited 24/7 access to a GP by phone or via video consultation.
Life Assurance
We want to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind that in the unfortunate event of your passing whilst employed with us, we will pay your chosen beneficiary a lump-sum payout, to help relieve money worries.
My Mole Assist (our Employee Assistance Programme)
We partner with the Retail Trust charity which offers you access to your own personal support network. With My Mole Assist you have access to:
- Emotional wellbeing and support round the clock
- Counselling for you and your family
- Confidential wellness hub with health and wellbeing advice
Retail Rewards
As part of My Mole Assist you have access to exclusive savings on day-to-day items across 100’s of well-known brands, such as groceries and utilities, days out and holidays, all designed to support your financial wellbeing.
Health Cash Plan
We work with Health Shield to support your health by offering money back on everyday healthcare expenses like dental visits, physiotherapy, optician appointments, prescription costs and more.
Eye tests
We know that a lot of your work will involve looking at screens, so we’ve partnered with Specsavers to save you £20 off glasses. And what’s better still, you can request a further two vouchers for your family per year.
MyWellness
MyWellness offers support, information and guidance on a variety of wellbeing topics. Focusing on your emotional, physical and financial wellness covering topics including men’s health, the menopause and mental health.
Lone Worker Support
A number of our roles require colleagues to be lone working. We provide personal safety devices for all lone workers to help protect them in their field.
PSA Testing Kits
We work with a leading charity to provide free PSA home testing kits for our male colleagues over 40 to rest for the early signs of prostate cancer, which in its early stages has no outward symptoms.
We’ll empower you to make an impact on your learning by driving your own self development.
You’ll have the space to progress and put your mark on our business.
Whether you’re taking the first step into work, changing direction or enhancing your career, our programmes offer a wide variety of opportunities.
A 15 month Agri Graduate Scheme, rotating around key areas of our Agri business, developing key critical skills to help develop into a future role in our business.
An 18 month development programme, aimed at colleagues who are starting out in their career in Agriculture, to develop both technically and personally, through organisational learning and development opportunity to connect with peers across the wider business.
A 6 month programme aiming at colleagues who have been identified as talent within various areas of business, with the aim of the Emerging Talent Development Programme is to grow our future Managers and Leaders of the business.
A 9 month programme, for colleagues in an existing leadership role, where you will receive an Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) Level 5 recognised certificate, as well as parking in modules from key internal business areas.
A 4 month programme, with the aim of providing our existing and new starter People Managers with some of the fundamental management skills and knowledge to ensure they are competent and confident in their roles of managing people, whilst providing extra support and development.
To help you gain an understanding of our business and the key products we sell, we offer a variety of product and technical training programmes to support your knowledge in role.
An opportunity to gain a qualification in your role, ranging from a level 2 funded course through to a masters degree.
We ensure that you have all the required compliance training you need, to help you be competent and compliant in your role.
Providing access to all, our online learning platform, Mole Learn, provides you a wide range of online learning, ranging from product training, personal development courses and key compliance modules.
Individual Personal Development. Through our partnership with Crisp Professional Development, we have an array of professional development training courses available to all colleagues.
Fully funded Apprenticeships supported by the business, allowing you to gain a qualification and key learning whilst working on the job.
For some roles in the business, there will be the opportunity to obtain your AMTRA qualification, becoming a Registered Animal Medicine Advisor within our business.
We're proud to have created an environment unlike anywhere else.
We're there for each other, like any good team; and we're here to progress, like every good business.
Join us and you'll realise there's no place like Mole.