Invasive Species Field Technician | Environmental Steward

NPT Pass; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS 15.3% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working options

Tusker salary sacrifice

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking an Invasive Species Technician to identify, treat and manage invasive plants, helping safeguard local landscapes and communities.

You will gain hands-on experience in outdoor environmental work, with PA1/PA6 certificates required and PA2/PA6INJ/PA6W achievable within 6 months. A full UK driving licence is essential, with hybrid working options and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience operating handheld spraying equipment.
• PA1 and PA6 certificates required; PA2/PA6INJ/PA6W within 6 months of appointment.
• Full valid driving licence is essential for this post.
• Willingness to work frontline/community based in a council environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor invasive species across designated sites.
• Apply herbicides safely using handheld equipment.
• Record treatment data using basic digital tools.
• Operate small machinery such as strimmers and hedge cutters.
• Carry out seasonal cutting back and routine site work.

Skills

Invasive species ID

Field monitoring

Herbicide application

Data recording

Equipment operation

Education

PA1 certificate

PA6 certificate

PA2 certificate

PA6INJ certificate

PA6W certificate

Tools

Handheld sprayer

Strimmer

Hedge cutter

Digital data capture tools

Job description

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking an Invasive Species Technician to identify, treat and manage invasive plants, helping safeguard local landscapes and communities.

You will gain hands-on experience in outdoor environmental work, with PA1/PA6 certificates required and PA2/PA6INJ/PA6W achievable within 6 months. A full UK driving licence is essential, with hybrid working options and a competitive package.