Offer of Employment Letter (UK) by Seedsummit

SeedsummitUpdated 17 Oct 2025

This document is a template for an Offer of Employment Letter, designed for use in the United Kingdom. It outlines the terms of a job offer, including salary and position, and specifies conditions that must be met for the offer to remain valid, such as satisfactory references and proof of right to work.

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United Kingdom Template Offer of Employment Letter (public)

[date]

Dear [candidate name]

Offer of Employment

Following your interview with [candidate name] on [interview date], I am very pleased to offer you a [full-time or part-time] position with [insert name of employer] (the “Company”) as [insert job title] on a salary of £[insert figure] a year.

Your employment with the Company would be on the terms set out in the enclosed contract of employment. This offer is subject to each of the following conditions:

The Company receiving [references] references from former employers (one of which must be from your current employer) which it considers satisfactory. Please let me have the names and contact details of your referees when you accept the offer. We will not take up the references until you have accepted the offer.

You showing the Company your passport (which we will then copy and return to you). If you do not hold a British passport, the Company will need to see additional documents proving that you have permission to live and work in the UK. You should contact [insert name] to find out which documents you will need to provide.

You returning a signed copy of the enclosed contract of employment.

[insert any additional conditions that may be relevant/applicable]

This offer will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.

By accepting this offer, you confirm that you are able to accept this job and carry out the work that it would involve without breaching any legal restrictions on your activities, such as restrictions imposed by a current or former employer.

I very much hope that you will accept this offer of employment. If you wish to do so, please sign the enclosed contract of employment and return it to me.

This offer is open for you to accept until [acceptance date], at which time it will be deemed to be withdrawn. If you do accept this offer, we would like you to start [as soon as possible, and i would be grateful if you would indicate a likely start date].

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

For and on behalf of [insert name of employer]

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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.

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