Street Warden (Town Centre) - Braintree District Council

Street Warden (Town Centre) - Braintree District Council

Braintree District Council

Fixed Term, Full Time

£25,975 to £28,861 per annum

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 22nd August 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Street Warden role.

 To Apply please click here: Street Warden or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team. Please DO NOT click the Apply button on the left.

The Opportunity:

Braintree District Council is offering an exciting opportunity to join our successful Street Scene Protection Team as a Street Warden, based in Braintree, Essex.

As a Street Warden, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming town centre. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting high-visibility patrols in designated areas to deter anti-social behaviour.
• Engaging with local businesses, retailers, and residents to build strong community relationships.
• Acting as a first point of contact for minor incidents of anti-social behaviour.
• Collaborating with partner agencies to support community safety initiatives.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices for low-level offences, including breaches of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), to help improve the quality of life for residents and visitors.

Experience - We are looking for someone who is:

• Self-motivated, conscientious, and enthusiastic.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Committed to promoting community safety and well-being.
• Customer-focused, adaptable, and eager to learn new skills.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in your community and thrive in a dynamic, public-facing role, we’d love to hear from you.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses.

As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.

We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

• * Competitive pay and benefits
• * Flexible working
• * Free parking
• * Local government pension scheme
• * Learning and development for all staff
• * Staff discounts at local businesses
• * Staff recognition schemes
• * Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
• * Employee assistance programme

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Stuart Thompson on 01376 312562

To apply, click here: Street Warden or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team. Please DO NOT click the Apply button on the left.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on 22^nd August 2025.

Please Note – Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.

To apply, click here: Street Warden or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team. Please DO NOT click the Apply button below