Orbit Business Centre Assistant

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a part-time employee to support the Orbit Business Centre. Responsibilities include assisting with conference setups, providing reception duties, and offering flexible support for Centre users. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of the responsibilities and be willing to speak Welsh. This position offers a salary range of £14,270 - £15,457 per annum.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficient running of the Orbit Business Centre.
• Assist in setting up conference and training facilities.
• Provide ongoing front‑line support for Centre users.

Job description

20 Hours

Salary: 54.05% of Grade 3 SCP 7 - 12 = £14,270 - £15,457 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficient running of the Orbit Business Centre, providing day‑to‑day support across a wide range of duties for a busy business and conference centre.
• Assist in setting up conference and training facilities and provide reception duties to ensure the efficient running of the Centre.
• Provide flexible, ongoing front‑line support for Centre users and follow training to assist in a wider range of duties, covering for other staff members as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Application deadline: 18.12.2025. Application forms (for those without internet access) can be obtained by telephone at 01685 725000 and must be returned no later than 18.12.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Contact Details

Linda Jones / Lance Whiteley: 01685 725000 or email [e-mail] / [e-mail].

Email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process. All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action. We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.