Street Warden (P01358)

Street Warden
(P01358)

Starting salary £30,756pa with progression to £34,011pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Permanent contract

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to deliver the service functions within regulatory services. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. This role as part of the newly formed Enviro-crime team which help tackle environmental crime and low-level antisocial behaviour.

Key responsibilities:

• To provide a uniformed presence across the whole Welwyn Hatfield Borough area to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in our neighbourhoods.
• To help alleviate the problems associated with the nuisance caused by anti-social behaviour and environmental crime, such as fly tipping. To gather evidence and take enforcement action when required.
• To liaise with other services within the council and with external partner organisations, to build relationships within the community, to raise awareness and carry out enforcement duties where necessary.

To carry out the authority’s statutory duty for collecting and dealing with stray dogs and associated responsibilities including rehoming, immediate welfare which may include putting to sleep, enforcement of microchipping legislation and identification of banned breeds. Arrange payment and collection of appropriate fees.

We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a confident and keen individual to help staff our newly formed Environmental Crime Team, with a genuine interest in public protection andsupporting the business community.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough.

You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car.

About us:

Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council isambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way.

We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued.

We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

Our COREvalues —Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site hereMy Rewards – Careers

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm ate.walker@welhat.gov.uk

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Closing date: 11 January 2026
Remote assessment date: 19 January 2026
Face to face interview date: 22 January 2026

Keywords:

Street Warden, Warden, Enforcement, Stray Dogs, Community, Community Safety, Patrols, Nuisance, Anti Social Behaviour