Life @ MTCBC
Forget what you know about normal working life. Life working here is quite different. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is a place where the work is demanding, where originality and ideas are not only appreciated, they are rewarded and here diverse individuals are encouraged to bring together their creative ideas for personal and organisational improvement.
Team Merthyr employees are professional and customer focussed and are strategically aware of a vision for the future.
Individual talent and enthusiasm can be taken, quite literally, to the ends of the earth. Employees are seriously challenged on a regular basis as opposed to a monthly or quarterly basis.
What is it really like to work here?
Many organisations give a ‘perception’ to tell you about how wonderful their organisation are, but we tell it like it really is. The environment is stimulating, the people are customer focused and committed and it is an enjoyable place to work.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is a place where you can balance your career and lifestyle with a diverse range of family orientated, work-life balance policies and flexible hours are available to suit all.
We Enjoy What We Do
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Our environment is an atmosphere of team spirit, freedom and fun - one in which innovative thinking and potential can thrive, develop and grow. We spend most of the time of our lives in work, our attitude is - “let’s enjoy it, make the most of it and have a lot of fun along the way whilst making a real difference”. |
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'We take care of our people' - our employees enjoy attractive rewards, educational opportunities and flexible work schedules, balancing both work and a home-life. We operate a flexi-hours system and a number of family friendly initiatives; which amongst them include 1,2,3,4, and 5 working day weeks, to accommodate those with family and domestic commitments. |
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We offer great opportunities as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is a forward thinking and proactive organisation we are able to offer our employees career progression and continual development within the council, whilst developing personal, technical and managerial skills. |
Learning and Development have no boundaries at the Authority. Employees are encouraged to further their career through continual workplace learning and related developmental courses through Universities and other academic institutions, exploring new areas whilst enhancing the knowledge individuals already possess.
The Authority fully recognises that our employees and their knowledge is the only organisational asset that appreciates over time.
Further Education
Throughout your career with the council, you will be given the opportunity to complete courses, to learn new skills in order to enhance and improve personal and technical competence.
These may include MSc’s, MBA, Degrees, HNC/D, B-Tec, NVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4, European Computer Driving licence and GCSE related courses as well as others that may relevant to your role.
You’ll Never Stop Learning
Our workplace is exhilarating and infectious with new ways of thinking and achieving rewarding results for our community.
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The Authority ‘bends over’ backwards to give it’s employees ‘best practice’, relevant and timely training and development on all aspects of their careers. Working at the County Council gives you the freedom to pursue your professional goals and set your career in motion. |
You Have a Voice
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council does not believe in hierarchy. There are no executive cafeterias, no locked doors and no special treatment. Each employee is just as important as our Chief Executive and we ensure every employee is encouraged to produce ideas to develop their work area and department as we recognise that the best ideas often come from those employees working directly with our customers. Employees will have the opportunity to join our numerous CIP Teams (Continuous Improvement Teams) this is where ideas and services that save time, money and resource are generated and initiated for the benefit of all our customers. |
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The Open Door
Every Manager, and Team Leader/Supervisor listens to employees. When you have an idea, we will listen. If you have a problem, we will help you resolve it whilst providing the necessary support and advice to you and your family.
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You Will Succeed
We recognise that our success hinges on the level of service our employees deliver to the community and our customers. Qualified and non-qualified candidates from a cross section of the community are warmly welcomed at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. |
In order for us to successfully achieve our service objectives with the community we require people who possess the right
personality, potential and who are
passionate about achieving success for themselves, their families and for the Authority.
And what about your future?
It is wide open at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is entirely up to you as we will promote on suitability as we require individuals ‘not just working for the Authority, but with their help, building it’s future as well’
– Alistair Neill, Chief Executive. |
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