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Companies Offering 9 Day Fortnights in the United Kingdom

Browse 51+ 9 day fortnight companies in United Kingdom—fewer hours each week and a better work-life balance. 142+ open roles.

51
Companies
38.0
Avg Hrs/Week
70/100
Work-Life Score

51 companies

Hoare Lea logo

Hoare Lea

69 · Good

Leading independent engineering consultancy specializing in MEP, environmental, and sustainability services.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week1.1K employees
12 open positionsView company
AWE logo

AWE

69 · Good

AWE is the UK's nuclear warhead research and development organization, providing critical national security capabilities with a 9-day fortnight work pattern.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week9K employees
9 open positionsView company
Music Vine logo

Music Vine

69 · Good

Music Vine is a leading music licensing platform empowering content creators with high-quality, fairly-priced tracks while supporting independent artists.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week20 employees
2 open positionsView company
Brain in Hand logo

Brain in Hand

69 · Good

Digital mental health platform combining smart technology with human coaching to support autistic and ADHD people, offering a 9-day fortnight and 36-hour full-time week.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week110 employees
1 open positionView company
Holmes Miller logo

Holmes Miller

68 · Good

Scottish architectural practice (Glasgow + London + Leeds + Guangzhou). Permanent 9-day fortnight (72-hour working fortnight) since January 2024, no reduction in pay.

9 Day FortnightHybrid36h/week77 employees
4 open positionsView company
Cobham Ultra logo

Cobham Ultra

67 · Good

UK defense electronics group (formerly Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, acquired by Cobham in 2022). Optional 9-day fortnight is a standard benefit across Ultra Maritime, Ultra I&C and other business units.

9 Day FortnightHybrid37h/week4.5K employees
23 open positionsView company
HLM Architects logo

HLM Architects

67 · Good

UK + Dublin architecture practice (180+ ppl, 7 studios). 9-day fortnight rolled out over 2-3 years; 60% of team now on the scheme. Sheffield HQ.

9 Day FortnightHybrid37h/week320 employees
14 open positionsView company
CPS logo

CPS

67 · Good

UK Microsoft consultancy (Reading) where full-time colleagues can opt in to a 9-day fortnight on full pay.

9 Day FortnightHybrid37h/week71 employees
7 open positionsView company
Tails.com logo

Tails.com

67 · Good

UK personalised pet food subscription (B Corp). Permanent 9-day fortnight for all staff with no reduction in pay or leave — verbatim on current JDs.

9 Day FortnightHybrid37h/week370 employees
6 open positionsView company
Ashton Fire logo

Ashton Fire

67 · Good

UK + Ireland fire safety engineering consultancy with 9-day fortnight, hybrid/remote working, and offices in 5 UK/Ireland cities.

9 Day FortnightHybrid37h/week84 employees
3 open positionsView company
Carbon ThreeSixty logo

Carbon ThreeSixty

64 · Good

UK composites design and manufacturing firm running a 9-day fortnight — every other Friday off, full pay.

9 Day FortnightOnsite37h/week39 employees
7 open positionsView company
CharlieHR logo

CharlieHR

63 · Good

UK HR software for small businesses, with a permanent 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off) since 2021.

9 Day FortnightFully Remote40h/week53 employees
1 open positionView company
The Specialist Works logo

The Specialist Works

61 · Good

The London media agency works a 9-day fortnight — everyone gets every other Friday off, "no strings attached".

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week95 employees
4 open positionsView company
Connected Places Catapult logo

Connected Places Catapult

61 · Good

UK government innovation centre for cities, transport and place leadership. Set up by Innovate UK. 9-day fortnight with alternate Fridays off and core hours 10am-4pm.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week300 employees
1 open positionView company
CoppaFeel! logo

CoppaFeel!

61 · Good

UK charity dedicated to breast cancer awareness among young people, founded by twin sisters Kris and Maren Hallenga. 9-day fortnight with "Flex Fridays" where half the team takes alternate Fridays off.

9 Day FortnightHybrid40h/week36 employees
1 open positionView company
General Dynamics UK logo

General Dynamics UK

58 · Good

One of the UK's leading defence companies delivering C4I communications, armoured fighting vehicles, and avionic systems for the British Armed Forces and allies worldwide.

9 Day FortnightOnsite40h/week1.2K employees
47 open positionsView company
Elvie logo

Elvie

76 · Great

Award-winning FemTech pioneer creating innovative products that transform women's health through smart, accessible technology.

9 Day FortnightHybrid36h/week234 employees
No open positionsView company
Giant Peach logo

Giant Peach

75 · Great

Dynamic digital agency specializing in Shopify and transformative digital experiences, offering a 9-day fortnight and remote-first culture.

9 Day FortnightFully Remote38h/week12 employees
No open positionsView company
Corvidae logo

Corvidae

71 · Great

AI technology company transforming data into strategic insights, offering a 9-day fortnight, remote-first flexibility, and comprehensive development programs.

9 Day FortnightFully Remote40h/week8 employees
No open positionsView company
Accept & Proceed logo

Accept & Proceed

70 · Great

London brand & design studio (East London). Clients include NASA, Nike, LEGO. B Corp + 1% for the Planet. Permanent 9-Day Fortnight with every other Friday off.

9 Day FortnightHybrid35h/week23 employees
No open positionsView company
CALM logo

CALM

70 · Great

The Campaign Against Living Miserably - the UK's movement against suicide - runs a nine-day fortnight with every other Friday off, plus unlimited annual leave.

9 Day FortnightHybrid35h/week81 employees
No open positionsView company
HOPE not hate logo

HOPE not hate

70 · Great

UK anti-fascist charity and campaigning research organisation. Staff work a 9-day fortnight on full pay — every alternate Friday off.

9 Day FortnightHybrid35h/week33 employees
No open positionsView company
Public Practice logo

Public Practice

70 · Great

UK social enterprise (London) placing built-environment specialists into local authorities, with a 9-day fortnight written into contracts.

9 Day FortnightHybrid35h/week82 employees
No open positionsView company
Estendio logo

Estendio

69 · Good

Glasgow-based accessibility software company behind Present Pal — an assistive app that helps students and professionals with dyslexia and other learning differences present with confidence.

9 Day FortnightFully Remote37h/week32 employees
No open positionsView company
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How we rank these companies

These companies are ordered by their work-life score— a 0–100 rating we calculate from each employer’s published policies, averaging 70 across the 51 companies on this page.

  • Contracted hours carry the most weight — the fewer hours a full-time week actually is, the higher the score. A 40-hour week earns nothing here.
  • Remote and schedule flexibility comes next: whether the role is genuinely remote, how much say you have over your hours, and whether core hours are fixed.
  • Paid leave is scored above a 15-day baseline, so a statutory minimum adds nothing and a genuinely generous allowance does.
  • The schedule itself can add or subtract. A genuine reduced-day week scores positively; a full-week perk such as unlimited PTO scores negatively, because it is not a reduction in hours.

Every company starts from the same baseline and is scored on the policies recorded in its profile, so a company that publishes more detail is scored more precisely. The same score appears on that company’s own page. Read the full scoring rubric →

How we curate this list

We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →

Last reviewed: August 31, 2026

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Everything you need to know about 4-day week jobs

We list 51 companies that match every filter in this combination — specific schedule type, remote policy, and geography. Compound company pages are naturally smaller than single-dimension pages because fewer employers tick every box. Each new listing is meaningful at this intersection. Expand any company above for their full profile, schedule policy, and open roles.
Employers currently featured here include ADS Group, AWE, and Accept & Proceed. Companies appearing at this compound intersection have typically made deliberate choices across all the filters — remote-friendly and reduced-hours together is a distinct subset of the broader 4-day-week market. Click through to any company profile to see their public statement on schedule, remote policy, and current openings.
Yes — compound pages narrow the set of matching companies significantly compared to single-filter browsing. That makes each listed company more valuable per-match: they've made deliberate policy choices across every dimension you care about. If the list feels thin, relax one filter (often country or remote-specificity) to see nearby matching employers — the sidebar and related-searches section show adjacent pages.
Start with the schedule policy — is it truly fixed, or a flexible arrangement that could shift? Confirm the remote policy covers your location, timezone, and long-term work arrangement. Check how long the company has run the schedule; companies with 18+ months of operating data are more predictable than newer adopters. Each company profile above includes their stated policy; interviews are the place to verify day-to-day practice.
Not always — some profiles show companies that have adopted the matching policies but currently have no open roles. Those still appear on the index because the 4dayweek.io company pages support research and discovery beyond immediate hiring. Use the 'Hiring now' filter in the sidebar to narrow to companies with at least one open position. Job alerts notify you when previously-quiet companies post new roles.