Our People & Culture
Learn more about ECT, our expertise, and the people behind our trusted environmental testing services
Workplace & culture
Our culture is built on teamwork, ambition, and mutual support. We work hard and believe that effort should be matched with enjoyment, creating a positive and rewarding environment for everyone.
Senior team members actively mentor and support colleagues, helping to drive continuous development and career progression. We also recognise and celebrate success—through our Employee of the Month award and by acknowledging promotions and achievements at our monthly team meetings.
Our social committee brings people together through regular activities such as social nights, board games, and role-play events, reinforcing our “everyone coming together” ethos. We also celebrate key moments together, including our annual Christmas party, ensuring everyone feels valued, connected, and part of the team.
Our Benefits
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Westfield Health
Westfield Health’s Health Cash Plans are designed to help employees manage routine healthcare costs by reimbursing expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and specialist consultations
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Perkbox Account
Perkbox offers access to over 9,000 perks and discounts across food, fashion, fitness, travel, and technology. Employees can claim free perks, such as cinema tickets or digital vouchers, and take advantage of discounts at major UK retailers. The platform also includes points-based rewards that can be redeemed for additional perks.
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Employees do not pay income tax or National Insurance on the value of the bike and equipment supplied through the scheme. The scheme often includes a discount on bikes through a partnering provider, making cycling more affordable.
Our Core Values
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Think customer
Our customer is the focus of everything we do and through them, we maximise our reputation and growth.
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Speed and agility
Own it. Be bold. Take action. Get it done.
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Be transparent
We are open, honest, and act with integrity at all times.
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Work together
We work and collaborate as one team and look out for our fellow colleagues.
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Act responsibly
Fearless in taking accountability, we give responsibility to others and treat everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
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Be proud
We celebrate our achievements, learn from our experiences, and take pride in what we do.
Infrastructure Division
ECT is part of the Phenna Group’s Infrastructure Division a global organisation focused on delivering high-quality testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services across a wide range of sectors. Being part of Phenna’s Infrastructure Division strengthens our capability, connects us with a broad network of specialist businesses, and supports our commitment to innovation, technical excellence and operational reliability. This partnership enhances the services we provide to our clients and helps us continue to grow across the UK.
A look at our wider group
Celebrating the Companies
Across Phenna Group, our strength comes from the expertise, passion and col