Head Office
Basecamp is our state of the art Head Office located in Urmston, Manchester - home to our Regatta, Professional, Craghoppers, Dare2B and Hawkshead brands and support teams with around 400 employees based here and we are still growing!
Our teams:
Buying / Design / Product / Digital / Concessions Support / Retail Support / People Team / Finance / IT / Contact Centre / Sales Support / Customer Service / Facilities / Merchandising / Health & Safety / Sales / Imports / Exports / Marketing /
Our bright and open plan office is an inspiring and collaborative space for teams to come together, build good relationships and develop careers. It could be a catch up at the tea station, ideas sharing in a booth or a more private call in one of our meeting rooms.
The Campsite
The Campsite is our on site canteen serving delicious hot and cold food all day, from cooked breakfasts to your mid afternoon snack, they have it covered. The subsidised prices and addition of a Starbucks too, means it isn’t such a bad thing if you forget your lunch in the morning. Free fresh fruit is also available daily.
With seating areas inside and outside we encourage everyone to take some time away from their desks.
Over the years the Campsite has hosted a range of events, from 40 year work anniversaries, summer barbecues, food of the world themed lunches and festive parties with special performances from the Basecamp band!
How to find us:
Regatta Ltd, Mercury Way, Urmston, M41 7RR
We are conveniently located just off the M60, junctions 9 & 10 and there is plenty of secure on-site free parking for all employees. A stone's throw away from the Trafford Centre, we are well connected to public transport links with the Event City Tram Stop and bus stops only a walking distance away.
We are also part of the UK Cycle to Work scheme and have secure bike racks on site.
Training & Development
We are committed to supporting the personal growth and development of all employees. We work with specialist external training providers to provide Management Development and Personal Effectiveness courses, as well as bespoke training workshops, curated and delivered by our People Team that cover a range of topics, such as Time Management, Assertiveness and our Company Values.
We are proud to be a supporter of apprenticeship programmes and work with carefully selected providers to ensure we match our roles with the right courses and appropriate levels. Many of our employees who started with us as an apprentice have continued to develop their career within the company afterwards in permanent roles. You can check out Ruby’s Apprenticeship story further down on this page where she talks about her reasons for choosing this path and where it has led her over the past year.
Keep an eye out on our Vacancies page, where our apprenticeship opportunities will be posted.
Ruby Mae Bretherton / Social Media Creative Assistant / Digital
“I joined Regatta as a ‘Social Media Apprentice’ whilst finishing my ‘Junior Content Producer’ apprenticeship with The Juice Academy. Within this role, I was given the support to learn how to create engaging online content which appeals to specific audiences and in turn drives online sales. On a day-to-day basis, I work closely with colleagues who share their first-hand experience and knowledge with me which gives me the confidence to make informed decisions individually.
At Regatta, I've had the opportunity to develop my passion for design into a career as, following my apprenticeship, I was taken on full-time as a Social Media Creative Assistant. Within this role I am able to use my software and design skills to animate still and moving imagery to bring new collections to life. Starting my role within the business has given me the confidence to believe in my ability and to stand out as a creative.
I decided to go down the route of an apprenticeship as I prefer learning via a more hands on approach and working in a practical environment would give me the learning experience I was looking for. I wanted to experience day to day life within the industry so I was keen to be able to go straight into a normal working routine, something which was possible via an apprenticeship.
The shorter course my apprenticeship offered, compared to a traditional university course, was a huge bonus to me as I felt I was able to get a head start and get my foot in the door of my desired industry before other graduates. All this, combined with the added factor of being able to learn and gain qualifications whilst getting paid and therefore not accruing huge amounts of student debt, meant embarking on an apprenticeship was a no brainer!”
As well as apprenticeship opportunities, some of our Basecamp colleagues started their careers with us on work experience placements. They are a great introduction into the world of work, and give an insight into the roles that exist and how the company works behind the scenes of stores, online, wholesale and logistics. You can read about our Analyst Developer, Sunils impressive Regatta career journey below!
Sunil Singh / Analyst Developer / IT
What is your Regatta Group journey so far?
My Regatta journey started when I was 15. I came to the Regatta Group IT department for work experience, I was only here a week & I instantly felt a part of the team. Chris (IT director) offered me an opportunity to join the team as an apprentice once I left high school and the answer of course had to be yes! Before I knew it I was back here and officially part of the team. I successfully completed my apprenticeship after a year and from that point onwards I've been involved in a number of projects throughout the company this including, creating an application for our colleagues in the call centre to manage online orders, creating documentation for our goods leaving our distribution centre and to most recently being a part of the IT system upgrade project, Panorama. I've now been here for just over 6 years & I've enjoyed every minute of it.
Favourite part of your role?
This probably sounds a bit cliche but definitely the people. Regatta has a very much family based value to it and I guess the support and drive you get from your team is definitely one of the best things about working here. Being rewarded for the work you do is definitely a bonus too. It's nice to come to a place where you spend most of your time and feel appreciated and valued for what you do.
How would you sum up what it is like to work for The Regatta Group?
In one word I would say a family. The Regatta Group is definitely a great place to work. Everyone knows what is required of them, work is focused however there is always something going on and keeping you busy. There have been many examples of this family feel from the summer parties, the company walks, volunteer days, etc. Regatta is a company that will always try to give back to its customers & community and I believe we have a good balance of work and fun here.
What is your most memorable trip/adventure?
The company walks are definitely not something to be missed, a day out of the office and spending it in the 'Great Outdoors'. It's a great way to spend time with colleagues within the Regatta group with who you may not usually interact with.
Basecamp amenities
We have a multi faith room available on site for our employees to book
There is a pool table and table tennis to use in breaks and encourage healthy competition in preparation for the annual Basecamp championships
Health & Wellbeing
We have a fitness suite in Basecamp that can be booked for a range of classes, like Yoga, HIIT and Simon’s Friday morning Bootcamps. Find out more below!
Simon Yip - Craghoppers UK Key Accounts Manager
Meet Simon our Craghoppers UK Key Accounts Manager, and see what he has to say about his Bootcamp that he puts on for free in our Fitness Studio every Friday for our Basecamp colleagues.
“It's a class geared for absolutely anyone with any fitness level. As you only do what you can in a circuit format. People usually surprise themselves at just what they can do in the right atmosphere. I found it was a great way of meeting your colleagues from other departments and brands that I wouldn't normally interact with too. I've made some great friends from doing the bootcamp and there is nothing more fun than getting fit & healthy with friends”.
We offer different health screenings options such as breast and prostate screenings and general health checks in Basecamp and externally to look after our colleagues wellbeing
Financial
We offer competitive market facing salaries, discretionary profit share bonus, a group company pension scheme, annual pay reviews.
We have a valuable employee assistance programme with free legal advice, financial advice and access to confidential counselling services and all Basecamp employees have access to the Neyber Financial Wellbeing benefit.
Access to our heavily discounted staff sales website, Hapi benefits app for high street discounts, product sample sales.
Work life balance
Our employees can enjoy 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays with the opportunity to accrue an extra 1 day of annual leave for every 3 years of service up to a total of 27.
You can also take 3 hours off on your birthday to start later or finish earlier and we have 3pm finish every Friday.
We have a brilliant enhanced Maternity and Paternity scheme.
Long Service Awards
We want to celebrate and reward loyalty within the company and have a generous long service awards scheme for our employees who hit their milestone years
- 10 Years - £500 towards a weekend away
- 20 Years - £1500 towards a break
- 30 Years - £2000 plus an additional 2 days holiday for that year
- 40 Years - £2500 plus an additional 2 days holiday for that year!
Phil Bennett - Regatta Customer Service Manager was able to celebrate his impressive 40 years service with a trip of a lifetime Safari in Kenya.
“Regatta is truly a great place to work and to be rewarded with long service awards that make this happen is amazing. Fortunately that wasn’t our Jeep that got stuck!” - Phil
Charity & Fundraising
The Regatta Group supports lots of good causes and alongside a generous charity matching scheme, our colleagues can take a paid day off each year to volunteer for a charity of their choice.
It isn’t a rare occasion to come across a charity bake off or quiz being held in the Campsite too!