Job Introduction
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is getting ready to bring 12 unforgettable months of creativity, culture and the arts. We are excited to seek 2 motivated Wardens with a can-do approach to become part of our City of Culture Team.
Key responsibilities:
- Working alongside Environmental Enforcement Officers to address issues such as littering, fly-tipping, commercial and domestic waste problems.
- Following training, you'll have the authority to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for environmental offences, contributing significantly to maintaining cleanliness and improving the environment within our neighbourhoods.
- Working closely with businesses and residents assisting with environmental challenges particularly in the City Centre. This involves educating, persuading, and negotiating with stakeholders to foster a sense of responsibility and community pride.
- Using your initiative and resourcefulness to tackle various environmental issues encountered on patrol.
- Gathering evidence to support enforcement action.
- Undertake a large range of other duties such as dealing with peddlers, buskers, skateboarders, dealing with dogs, low level ASB, and fly posting etc.
- You will work with a variety of internal and external partners to meet objectives and find workable solutions to the challenges faced.
Requirements:
- A positive individual with a can-do approach who is organized, self-driven and motivated.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for engaging with diverse communities.
- Fluency in Eastern European or Asian language spoken in our district is highly desirable but not essential.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, demonstrating resilience and dedication to maintaining high standards in the community.
- Willingness to undergo formal training and shadowing to develop proficiency in environmental enforcement procedures.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Holly Davy at: holly.davy@bradford.gov.uk
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
