Neighbourhood Warden
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Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Neighbourhood Services
Salary: Grade D - £28,142 to £30,024 per year, £14.59 to £15:56 per hour (pay award pending)
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Merlin House, Merlin Way, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HU
Join Our Team as a Neighbourhood Warden!
Environmental and Community Services Directorate - Operational Services – Making a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about creating cleaner, safer communities? Do you thrive outdoors and enjoy engaging with the public? We have an exciting opportunity for a Neighbourhood Warden to join our dedicated team within Operational Services based at Merlin House, Merlin Way, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
As a Neighbourhood Warden, you will be at the forefront of environmental enforcement and community engagement. Your role will be vital in promoting responsible behaviour, investigating environmental offences, and taking legal action where necessary.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Influencing positive behaviour and enforcing environmental laws
- Investigating fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, and other environmental crimes
- Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and attending magistrates’ court when required
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions to serve the community
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in one or more local government service areas including dog warden service, markets, parking, CCTV service, community safety, or similar
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance
- Strong communication, advocacy, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to produce detailed reports and present statistical data
- Confidence working with the public and handling challenging situations
- Flexibility to work outside of normal office hours including working evenings and weekends when necessary
Please note: This role requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits of Working for Us
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
- Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
- Free workplace car parking within the Borough
- Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
- Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
- Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
- Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme
Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you’re assertive, community-minded, and ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and help shape a cleaner, safer neighbourhood for everyone.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26th July 2026 at midnight.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.
You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 9316001 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
**IMPORTANT: Your supporting statement is an opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role. Please refer to the person specification when providing examples, as this will be a key source of information for shortlisting.**
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
Salary range
- £28,142 - £30,024 per year