Adam Frankel
General Counsel · Technology & AI
15+ years as General Counsel to technology, cloud & AI companies
Employment Contract (UK) - Senior Employee
This statement lists the 'particulars' (terms and conditions) of your employment with us as of [effective date] which are required to be given to you under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Names of the employee and employer
You [employee name] began working for [employer name].
Start date and continuous employment
Your employment started on [start date].
Use either A or B
Your previous employment does not count as part of a period of 'continuous employment' (working for the same employer without a significant break).
Your previous employment with [previous employer name] counts as part of your 'continuous employment' (working for the same employer without a significant break) which began on [continuous employment start date].
Job title or a Brief description of the job
Use either job title or brief description of the job
Job title
You'll be employed as a [job title].
Brief description of the job
Use either A or B
A brief description of your work is [job description].
Your responsibilities are set out in the job description attached to this statement.
Optional
Your job description may be amended by us and, in addition to duties set out in the job description, you may be required to undertake additional or other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of our business.
For senior employees, this may include strategic leadership responsibilities, management of teams and budgets, and acting with a high degree of autonomy.
Pay
Your pay will be [rate of pay].
You'll be paid [payment frequency].
You will also be eligible to participate in a performance-related bonus scheme and/or [applicable incentive arrangements].
Place of work
Use either or both options
Your normal place of work is [place of work address].
You may be required to work at [other workplace].
Optional: if an employee may be required to travel abroad for longer than 1 month, use the relevant following options.
Working abroad
You may be required to travel outside of the UK for a total of up to [maximum number of months working abroad] in any 12-month period.
You'll be paid in [remuneration currency while working abroad] while you're working outside the UK.
While you're working outside the UK, in addition to your pay, you'll be paid [additional pay or payments while working abroad].
While you're working outside the UK, you'll be entitled to [additional benefits while working abroad, such as use of a company vehicle].
The terms and conditions relating to your return to the UK are [terms and conditions for returning to the uk after working abroad].
Working hours
Your normal working days and hours are [workings days / hours] with a daily [lunch break type] lunch break of [lunch break duration] depending on pro rata hours agreed.
Remove the below if the arrangement is not intended to be a flexi-hours contract.
Variable hours or days of work
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal statement of terms for high-level staff members in England and Wales. It contains specific sections for garden leave, executive mobility allowances, and long-term incentive plans that are absent from standard junior contracts. It is not a simple offer letter but a full contract of employment.
When should you use it?
Use this template when appointing directors, heads of department, or senior specialists who require complex benefit structures like LTIPs. If hiring a junior staff member without managerial duties or restrictive covenants, use a standard Employment Contract (UK) instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Working hours | Authorises an opt-out from the 48-hour maximum average working week under the Working Time Regulations 1998 for senior responsibilities. |
| 11 | Pension arrangements | Specifies automatic enrolment under the Pensions Act 2008 and allows for enhanced employer pension contribution percentages. |
| 14 | Notice period | Permits the employer to place the employee on garden leave or provide a payment in lieu of notice (PILON). |
| 18 | Confidentiality | Prohibits the disclosure of trade secrets and business plans, with an express exception for the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. |
| 19 | Intellectual Property | Assigns exclusive ownership of inventions and software created during employment to the employer and includes a waiver of moral rights. |
| 21 | Restrictive Covenants | Imposes a non-competition period of 3 months and a 12-month non-solicitation restriction regarding customers and employees. |
Who it's for
- a UK employer hiring a senior individual with strategic leadership and budget management responsibilities
- a senior employee requiring an opt-out from the 48-hour maximum working week limit
- a company seeking to protect legitimate business interests through 12-month post-termination non-solicitation restrictions
- an organization providing enhanced pension contributions beyond standard auto-enrolment statutory minimums
How long it runs and how it's signed
How long
Runs until someone ends it
Notice to end it
[notice period required from employee]
Survives the end
Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Restrictive Covenants
Signed by
Employee, Manager
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
return signed statement to the organisation
Law it's drafted under
Governed by
Employment Rights Act 1996
Refers to
Working Time Regulations 1998
Refers to
Pensions Act 2008
Refers to
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
England & Wales note
This version is drafted for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ on some points — for example notice periods and tribunal procedure. Tell GitLaw where you hire and it adjusts the draft.
Categories
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Document info
HTML document. Document created on Sat Nov 15th, 2025. Last updated on Mon Dec 1st, 2025.
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Attribution).
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