Our Benefits and Rewards

Annual Leave

Employees are entitled to 25 days plus bank holidays each completed year. After 5 years service this increases to 30 days plus bank holidays. (Pro rata for part time employees.)

Flexible Working

Our flexi scheme gives employees some flexibility on how long, where and when an employee works. Excess hours may be used to either reduce attendance or take flexi-leave.

Competitive Salary 

We offer competitive salaries and incremental pay increases within your grade, alongside any national pay awards.

Generous Pension Scheme

Employees are automatically enrolled into our Local Government Pensions Scheme with generous employer contributions.

Trade Unions

Employees are given the opportunity to join a trade union and become a member with GMB, NEU, NASUWT, Unison or Unite.

Family Friendly Policies

We offer family friendly policies such as: family support, bereavement leave, compassionate leave, carers leave and parental leave. Find out more about our policies.

Health and Wellbeing

Our Occupational Health service is available to all employees and seeks to promote and maintain health and wellbeing. Employees also have access to our VIVUP Employee Assistance Programme to support them whilst in work or on sickness absence. The council’s health and safety unit exists to prevent any injuries or illnesses occurring at work.

Learning and Development

At Merthyr we are committed to investing in our employees through providing learning and development opportunities to ensure employees are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to fulfil their role.

Additional Benefits

We also offer many other staff benefits such as cycle to work scheme, discounts to high street retail groups, restaurants and attractions through the VIVUP benefits platform, along with access to a wellbeing and  employee assistance programme, together with Merthyr Tydfil Rewards and Tusker Car Scheme.