Working at NPT
Together, we are Team NPT
At Neath Port Talbot we work as one to provide great value for money services to all our residents and businesses. Working in partnership with our communities, we have ambitious plans to deliver the best possible outcomes, now and in the future, right across Neath Port Talbot – and it’s our own people who will make this happen. That’s why we have set out our ‘One Team, One Council’ vision for managing and growing our people.
Here you’ll find out more about our vision for NPT, what we offer our employee community, and our commitment to continue to support their professional development and most importantly, their wellbeing.
Working at NPT
Together, we are Team NPT
At Neath Port Talbot we work as one to provide great value for money services to all our residents and businesses. Working in partnership with our communities, we have ambitious plans to deliver the best possible outcomes, now and in the future, right across Neath Port Talbot – and it’s our own people who will make this happen. That’s why we have set out our ‘One Team, One Council’ vision for managing and growing our people.
Here you’ll find out more about our vision for NPT, what we offer our employee community, and our commitment to continue to support their professional development and most importantly, their wellbeing.
What we offer
Live your best life
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
Rewards and benefits
- Work-Life Balance
The council has a number of policies to enhance work-life balance opportunities, including a Hybrid Working Framework. - Relocation Assistance
Neath Port Talbot’s Relocation Scheme aims to help new employees with the expenses they may incur in moving home to take up their new job. The scheme offers a contribution to the costs of relocation to up £8,000. - Employee Assistance Programme
Provided by Vivup, this all-in-one wellbeing platform offers a wide range of mental health, physical health and financial resources/ services. These include 24/7 Confidential Telephone Support, confidential counselling support and an Online Wellbeing Hub where you can access resources and complete lifestyle assessments. - Car Benefit Scheme
This is a salary sacrifice benefit, operated by Tusker, and provides a fully inclusive motoring package which enables employees to drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to 4 years. - Pension– You’ll join the Local Government Pension Scheme which is a tax approved, defined occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
- Life Assurance– As a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) a lump sum death grant of 3 times your assumed annual pensionable pay is payable regardless of how long you have been a member, should you die in service.
- Cycle to Work Scheme– You’ll get the opportunity to save up to 40% on bikes and cycling equipment with our Cycle to Work provider, enabling you to stay healthy and active on your journey to work.
- Gym Membership– You’ll enjoy discounted rates for membership at Celtic Leisure facilities throughout Neath Port Talbot. This includes all gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes.
- Car Allowance– A casual user allowance is available for staff who use their own car for council business.
- Staff Discount Offers– As a member of the NPT Health and Wellbeing Group, there are plenty of discounts and offers available throughout Neath Port Talbot, including travel, eating out, shopping, motoring and financial services.
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Main Terms and Conditions of Employment
Salary: £89,565 – £98,298 per annum
Location: Neath Civic Centre / Hybrid Working
National Conditions: The JNC for Chief Officers of Local Authorities will apply to this post, supplemented by some locally determined conditions of service.
Political Restrictions: This post is classified as politically restricted under the provisions of Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Equality & Diversity: The council is committed to the development of policies and practices to promote equal opportunities in employment and service delivery, regardless of an employee’s gender, race, colour, or national ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, sexuality, or nationality, responsibility for dependence, HIV or AIDS status, trade union activity, religion or belief.
Pay Frequency: You will be paid calendar monthly by BACS credit transfer into your bank or building society account.
Pension (Defined Benefit Scheme): You will be eligible to remain / become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. The LGPS is a defined benefit scheme and is one of the best pension schemes available. Further information is available at: www.swanseapensionfund.org.uk
Hours of Work: There are no fixed working hours. The council’s basic working week is one of 37 hours but the role of Head of Adult Services will regularly require additional hours of work, including during evenings and at weekends, as necessary. The council’s Hybrid Working Framework will apply to this post, enabling the post holder to work flexibly to maximise working time and work life balance.
Annual Leave: Your annual leave entitlement will be 34 days, in addition to 8 bank holidays, plus an additional one day of annual leave at Christmas (timing determined by the council).
Sick Pay: The council operates an occupational sick pay scheme generally in accordance with the JNC for Chief Officers of Local Authorities.
Notice Period: The period of notice to be submitted by the post holder is six months.
Car Allowance for Business Journeys: A car allowance will be payable for business journeys in accordance with the HMRC Approved mileage rates.
Other Business-Related Expenses: The council will reimburse reasonable out of pocket expenses actually incurred.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
People First
From day one, you’ll feel accepted and valued at Team NPT. No matter who you are, where you come from or what you believe in, we want you to bring your whole self to work.
We need to ensure our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve, so diversity, equality and inclusion is something we take very seriously in order to provide the best services for our residents.
We welcome applications from all people no matter what their background, identity or life experiences and we have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for everyone.
Join us and you’ll find an atmosphere that encourages you to be yourself, voice your opinions and influence decisions by bringing your unique perspective to work.
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Living in Neath Port Talbot
Welcoming, honest and dramatically Welsh
Our county borough is a beautiful place. It is also a dramatic place. From the golden sands of Aberavon Beach to our valleys, woodland and waterfalls, Neath Port Talbot is blessed with such diversity of natural assets. Located between the City & County of Swansea to the west and the County Borough of Bridgend to the east, we also share boundaries with Carmarthenshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Read more about Neath Port Talbot: The Dramatic Heart of Wales.
When it comes to culture and heritage, the region has much to boast about too. It is a place which inspires creativity, with a host of talent springing out of the local area. It is home to a raft of drama, music and dance groups. And in terms of producing famous actors and entertainers, this gifted corner of Wales punches well above its weight on the world stage.
That success in the arts is mirrored in our industrial heritage. From coal and tin in times gone by to steel and technology today, Neath Port Talbot is proud of what it produces and how it’s respected globally.
Famous for being the home of the last bastions of the British steel industry (and proud of it), this is a place where we make things.
We are building on our historic and traditional assets and skills to innovate and to develop new technologies in business and industry.
The local manufacturing base ranks as one of the largest and most important in Wales, and it is continuing to flourish. There is a firm focus on building on these strengths and continuing to develop cutting edge industries in a range of sectors.
The last two decades has seen an incredible change to the area. The development of strategic business locations and multi-million-pound investment in transport infrastructure and R&D facilities is now supporting the growth of innovation, clean tech and software sectors.
Sport is also a strong feature of community life. There is a wide array of active local sports clubs across the area and no end of opportunities to combine an active lifestyle with a love of our great outdoors.
We are also proud of our Welsh language and culture and are committed to preserving and pro-actively promoting both.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on delivering on our strategic change programmes and exploiting the opportunities that are available to us.