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Companies Offering Compressed Work Weeks in the United Kingdom

Browse 20+ compressed work week companies in United Kingdom—full pay and a better work-life balance. 192+ open roles.

20
Companies
36.8
Avg Hrs/Week
31
Avg Vacation Days
70/100
Work-Life Score

20 companies

University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge

69 · Good

Collegiate research university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer days, e.g. four days a week instead of five.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week14K employees
74 open positionsView company
University of Manchester logo

University of Manchester

69 · Good

Russell Group university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer, longer days (e.g. 35 hours over 4 days).

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week12K employees
63 open positionsView company
Macmillan Cancer Support logo

Macmillan Cancer Support

69 · Good

One of the UK's largest cancer charities. Staff can compress their full-time hours (34.5/week) into a 4-day week instead of 5.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week2K employees
18 open positionsView company
Jigsaw Homes Group logo

Jigsaw Homes Group

69 · Good

One of England's largest housing associations — ~35,000 affordable homes across the North West and East Midlands. Offers compressed hours, with the option to work a full-time role across a 4-day week in a number of roles.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week1.5K employees
11 open positionsView company
Mind logo

Mind

69 · Good

The leading mental-health charity in England and Wales. Offers flexible working including flexitime, compressed hours, and hybrid and home working.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week1.1K employees
5 open positionsView company
National Housing Federation logo

National Housing Federation

69 · Good

The trade body for housing associations in England. Lists compressed working hours among its flexible-working practices.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week100 employees
5 open positionsView company
Nesta logo

Nesta

69 · Good

UK innovation foundation. Accommodates flexible working including compressed hours.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week520 employees
3 open positionsView company
Nuffield Foundation logo

Nuffield Foundation

69 · Good

Independent charitable trust funding research in education, welfare and justice. Open to compressed working weeks.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week80 employees
2 open positionsView company
Historic England logo

Historic England

69 · Good

The public body that champions and protects England's historic environment. Open to compressed hours working as a flexible-working option.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week1.1K employees
1 open positionView company
UNICEF UK logo

UNICEF UK

69 · Good

The UK Committee for UNICEF. Flexible-working policy allows for staggered and compressed hours.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week400 employees
1 open positionView company
Naked Wines logo

Naked Wines

66 · Good

Naked Wines connects wine lovers with independent winemakers worldwide, delivering world-class wines at fair prices while championing transparency and work-life balance.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid40h/week350 employees
7 open positionsView company
Gungho logo

Gungho

65 · Good

A private equity-backed demand generation agency specializing in RegTech lead generation, offering a 4-day work week and flexible remote working arrangements.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid40h/week210 employees
3 open positionsView company
Magic Breakfast logo

Magic Breakfast

69 · Good

UK charity tackling morning hunger as a barrier to learning. Open to flexible / compressed hours for full-time roles.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week95 employees
No open positionsView company
Scottish Government logo

Scottish Government

69 · Good

The Scottish devolved government civil service. Compressed hours available as a flexible-working option on a 35-hour working week.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week7K employees
No open positionsView company
Westminster Foundation for Democracy logo

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

69 · Good

The UK's public body for supporting democracy around the world. Flexible-working options include compressed hours.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid35h/week150 employees
No open positionsView company
Inspiration Healthcare logo

Inspiration Healthcare

68 · Good

Pioneering medical technology that improves patient outcomes from the very first breaths of life.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid40h/week74 employees
No open positionsView company
Marks & Spencer logo

Marks & Spencer

68 · Good

Leading UK retailer since 1884, offering quality clothing, home goods, and food with innovative flexible working options including 4-day weeks for retail managers.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid40h/week17K employees
No open positionsView company
Wickes logo

Wickes

68 · Good

Leading UK home improvement retailer pioneering 4-day workweeks for store managers, dedicated to employee wellbeing and helping customers create their dream homes.

Compressed Work WeekHybrid40h/week2.9K employees
No open positionsView company
Anglia Components logo

Anglia Components

57 · Good

UK's leading independent distributor of electronic components, moving to a four-day working week with Friday closure.

Compressed Work WeekOnsite40h/week160 employees
No open positionsView company
Falconer Print & Packaging logo

Falconer Print & Packaging

57 · Good

UK manufacturer of printed folding cartons, offering a compressed four-day working week.

Compressed Work WeekOnsite40h/week43 employees
No open positionsView company
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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: May 24, 2026

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We list 20 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 Anglia Components, Falconer Print & Packaging, and Gungho. 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.
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