Kia UK Limited

Details

Location
Walton-on-Thames
Kia UK Limited
Founded
1991
Industry
Automotive Industry
Number of employees
100-500
Company Type
Large Multi-national

Quick overview

Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fifth most popular UK car brand in 2023. With more than 190 Kia dealerships across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today. Spearheading this charge are award-winning products including the fully electric EV6 – Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle – and the pioneering EV9.

Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.

Join the movement – Join Kia

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Kia. A place where bold, creative and open-minded people thrive. We all work towards a common goal. Creating movement that inspires ideas. It’s a place where people are truly inspired by what they do. And each other.

We are not just a mobility provider. We are people who create the time and the space that inspires you. If you share our belief that movement inspires ideas, then it’s time you move to Kia.

Jump right in and start your career with us. Together we will create the future of mobility.

Developing our talent

People are the heart of everything we do. We work together to inspire our customers and our colleagues, empowering each other to make progress. We dare to push the boundaries of what’s possible, chasing excellence every day. Our Values:

Care For People
Move Further, Together
Empower People to Act
Dare to Push Boundaries
Chase Excellence, Every Day

We aim to lead the transformation in the automotive industry by fostering an open and transparent culture that is driven by new ideas and seeks constant improvement.

A culture where we put our people in the centre of everything that we do and where every voice is heard. To become an organisation that makes it a habit to provide time and space to think, plan and learn, we constantly adapt and change our behaviours. We believe that new knowledge and developing our competencies and skills bring us closer to a mindset that allows for growth and improvement, both as a company and as individuals.

Our Interns have the opportunity to develop and grow within their role through various on the job training, external training courses and social events with the wider business. We have regular sessions about any new models launching, Dealership visits and much more.

Benefits at Kia

From flexible working for a better work-life balance to peace-of-mind private healthcare insurance, Kia employees receive a wealth of generous perks to keep you feeling inspired.

At Kia, we encourage working flexibility by offering all of our employees two days a week working from home. Our core office hours are 10am – 3pm, allowing you to work around your commitments and foster a healthy work-life balance.

Our benefits also include:

🌊 Flexible working hours (core hours between 10:00am-3:00pm)

🏡 Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata)

🚗 Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £85/month)

🍳 Onsite Chef -> free lunch every day

🩺 Private Medical Care (Vitality)

💗 Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered onsite

🦷 Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)

😮 Pension with generous enhanced employer contribution

💸 Life Assurance

🤒 Critical Illness Protection

🏖 24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

🚴 Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, employee assistance programme, Mental Health First Aiders and more

💰 Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support

🤰 Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)

👶Enhanced Paternity Leave

🤸‍ Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs

🎱 Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs onsite

😇 Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners

🥳 Birthday Vouchers

🎉 Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!

Kia’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Kia, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. As members of the Automotive 30% Club we are particularly focused on making progress so that women are equally represented in management positions whilst creating a culture of inclusion and belonging for all.

We are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunities for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.