Dear <name:> 

I am delighted to formally offer you the position of <position:> , reporting to <manager's name and job title:> .

As discussed,
<select either option one or two:>

Option one - include start date:   
we hope that you will be able to join us on <date:> .

Option two - date is not known:    
.

<Tick if you wish to make the offer subject to satisfactory references, medical report or other criteria (eg criminal record disclosure), and overtype to suit your offer:>   
This offer is subject to references and a medical report which are satisfactory to us. If at any time prior to you joining us, any reference or report is received by us which we consider to be unsatisfactory, we reserve the right to withdraw this offer of employment. In addition, the offer is subject to a satisfactory SPECIFY: standard/enhanced criminal record disclosure. You will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK and we will send you further details of the required documentation once you have accepted our offer of employment.

<Please choose one of the paragraphs below and modify to suit:>
Option one: statement/contract/handbook enclosed:
Attached are two copies of your SPECIFY: Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment together with a copy of our Employee Handbook. I would be grateful if you would return to me a signed copy of your SPECIFY: Terms and Conditions/Contract, keeping the other for your files.

Option two: statement/contract/handbook to be sent separately:
A draft copy of your SPECIFY: Statement of Terms and Conditions/Contract of Employment will be sent to you separately. If you have any queries regarding this, please indicate these on the relevant sections on the document and return it to me as soon as possible so that we may discuss and resolve these prior to you joining us. Once we have all the relevant information, we will forward to you two copies of your final contract for you to sign and return one copy to me, retaining the other for your files.

We do hope that you will accept our offer and ask you to confirm your acceptance by <deadline date:> . Please note that if we do not hear back from you by then, the offer will be withdrawn.

In the meantime if you have any queries, please contact me so that these may be resolved quickly.

On a personal note we are looking forward to you joining us and wish you every success in your new role with us.

Yours sincerely

Enc:

I confirm my acceptance of this offer and will be able to join you on (date): ........................................

Signed: .................................................................. Date: ............................................................