Benefits of working for the Royal Commission

Annual Leave /
  • 31 days annual leaveper year
  • 2 privilege days
  • 8 public holidays.
Annual leave and entitlement to public and privilege holidays are calculated on a pro-rata basis for part time staff.
Hours of Work / Our standard weekly working hours are 37 excluding lunch breaks.
Flexi Scheme / We operate a flexible working hours scheme which is open to all staff
Pension / We offer successful candidates the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements.
Further information about Civil Service Pensions is available at
Location / The Commission’s office is located at the National Library for Wales in Aberystwyth which offers an excellent location and working environment including:
  • A subsidised restaurant
  • Staff discount in the National Library shop

Training & Development / We provide excellent training and development opportunities for all staff and comprehensive induction training for staff new to the Commission.
We currently offer weekly Welsh classes during working hours for those staff who are keen to improve their Welsh language skills.
Childcare Vouchers / We offer a childcare voucher scheme which enables staff to take part of their salary in childcare vouchers which is then free from tax and National Insurance contributions (up to a set value) The vouchers can then be used to pay for a childcare provider.
Family Friendly Working Practices / We offer a range of family friendly working practices including maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes.
Health Benefits / We offer:
  • Free eye tests
  • A significant contribution towards new spectacles if you require them to do your job
  • Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes a staff counselling service
  • Opportunity to join the Benenden Healthcare Society
  • Opportunity to join the Charity for Civil Servants (formally the Civil Service Benevolent Fund)

Car Parking / There is free on-site car parking
Cycle to Work Scheme / We have a Cycle to Work Scheme which offers staff the opportunity to sacrifice some of their salary to purchase a new bicycle to use to travel to work

Mae’r ddogfen hon hefyd ar gael yn y Gymraeg – This documents is also available in Welsh