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Job offer letter template

Edit a clear UK job offer letter, keep any conditions explicit and download a copy when it matches the role you are offering.

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Draft your offer letter

Replace every square-bracket prompt. Remove conditions that do not apply and make sure the letter agrees with the full employment terms.
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Finish the letter in three steps

Set out the offer, replace every prompt and check the finished letter against the full employment terms.
  1. 1

    Set out the offer

    Confirm the role, reporting line, pay, hours, location and proposed start date in plain language.

  2. 2

    Name every condition

    Say which lawful checks, references or approvals must be completed before the offer is unconditional.

  3. 3

    Check it against the contract

    The letter and written employment terms should agree. An accepted offer can create contractual obligations.

Check before you use it

  • The candidate's name, role and proposed start date are correct
  • Pay, hours, location and reporting line match the approved role
  • Every condition is lawful, relevant and written clearly
  • The acceptance deadline and contact are named
  • The full employment terms do not contradict the letter

When to get a second opinion

The right wording depends on the offer and any conditions attached to it. Take advice before withdrawing or changing an accepted offer, or where a condition may be disputed.

Put the process in one place

Turn an accepted offer into a tidy start

HollyHR keeps onboarding tasks, documents and the new starter's people record together after the candidate says yes.

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Is a job offer letter legally binding?

An accepted unconditional offer can create a contract. A conditional offer depends on the conditions stated in it. Take advice before withdrawing or changing an accepted offer.

What should a UK offer letter include?

It should identify the role, pay, hours, location, reporting line, proposed start date, any conditions, how to accept and when the full employment terms will follow.

Can an offer depend on references or checks?

Yes, if the offer clearly states the relevant conditions and the employer is entitled to carry out the checks. Avoid vague or unnecessary conditions.

Is this the employment contract?

No. The template confirms the offer and points to the full written terms. Make sure both documents agree before sending them.

Does HollyHR send the offer letter?

Edit, copy or download the draft on this page. After acceptance, HollyHR can keep the starter's documents and onboarding tasks together.

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