Environmental Warden
(Ref: EW130326)
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent
£25,947.47
Job Description
About Us:
Tai Calon was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit organisation, and with almost 6000 homes, we’re the largest provider of homes in Blaenau Gwent. We’re dedicated to ensuring that every resident has a nice and safe place to live, and we’ve spent over £130 million to ensure our homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards.
We’re proud to announce that we recently celebrated our Great Place to Work certification, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring Tai Calon fosters a culture of trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie, making it a place colleagues truly want to work.
With more than 280 people trained and dedicated to their job, we’re a big employer in the area, and we’re looking for a Green Earth Operative (Seasonal) to join our team.
To learn more about the role and meet some of the team we are holding an open morning on Thursday 20th March 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm, we will be able to answer questions you may have about the role and help with completing application forms.
About You:
To be successful as an Environmental Warden, the ideal candidate will
- Be able to demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.
- Well organised to ensure effective work planning and the meeting of deadlines of own work.
- Estate management / grounds maintenance skills
- Welsh language skills
- Tenant and customer focussed
- Demonstrates integrity and support for organisational values.
- Committed to ongoing personal development
- Flexible, willingness to work outside of normal working hours
Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
You will also need to have the following knowledge, experience and qualifications
- Educated to level 2 National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- NPTC / LANTRA brush cutter / strimmer or willing to work towards
- NPTC Pesticide PA1 and PA6
- CIEH Manual handling or willing to work towards
- Up to date first aid certificates
- Street Works (Chapter 8) Qualification
- Sharps awareness Training or willing to work towards
- Asbestos awareness Training or willing to work towards
- CSCS Card
- Full U.K. Driving License
- Knowledge of environmental issues.
- Experience of towing trailers
What you’ll be doing:
As an Environmental warden you will assist in delivering the Environmental Wardens Project, providing a service to the organisation of cyclical maintenance of open spaces, potential development sites and existing communal areas. This will be achieved through the removal of fly tipping, litter picking, cleaning of hard surfaces, grounds maintenance tasks and a variety of similar duties
- Undertake a wide range of environmental and street scene tasks, such as waste removal & transfer (including potential hazardous materials), litter picking, cleaning of communal areas (to include jet washing and use of cleaning chemicals) and cyclical maintenance tasks i.e. hedge cutting, grass cutting, planting and pruning with both powered and non-powered hand-held tools and equipment.
- Use best / safe practice on all tasks carried out, including responsibility for ensuring all issued equipment is correctly checked before use and to carryout weekly maintenance on all plant / tools and PPE.
- Take a proactive role in making decisions and problem solving on site.
- Ensure all tasks are performed to a high standard and present a professional and positive image at all times.
- Assist the Warden Team Leader in delivering a programme of cyclical maintenance across Tai Calon’s estates, potential development sites and sheltered schemes to ensure sustainability.
- Completion of timesheets, work notes, vehicle and equipment checks as required.
- Ensure that equipment and machinery are fit for purpose, by keeping accurate records of damage, wear and servicing etc. Report any damage to the Wardens Team Leader
- Ensure the proper use of machinery and equipment at all times and within your training capabilities.
- Undertake training/instruction relevant to the role and as directed by your Team Leader.
- You may be required, where applicable, to drive company vehicles and tow trailers as required to transport operatives, equipment and waste products.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safe working practices.
- Be responsible for the maintenance of all issued PPE, and report any issues, concerns or items that require attention to the Team Leader.
Contract Type:
2yr Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
As an Environmental Warden, you will work 37 hours per week.
- Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Friday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where You'll Be Working:
You will primarily be working in Tai Calon properties across Blaenau Gwent. For the days that you're in the office, we've got a bright, open and modern space for you to catch up with colleagues and work from.
Benefits:
In joining our team, you will access the following:
- Free on-site parking
- 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)
Disability Confident Employer:
We are a disability confident committed employer, and if you require any adjustments or support to be considered for this role, email our team at hradmin@taicalon.org or contact us on 0300 303 1717.
More Information:
If you'd like more information about this role, why not reach out to one of the team using the details below.
- Email: hradmin@taicalon.org
- Telephone: 0300 303 1717
Closing date
27/03/2026