Grounds & Biodiversity Assistant

Grounds & Biodiversity Assistant – Permanent

As we continue to grow, Tai Tarian is looking for 1 enthusiastic and motivated Grounds & Biodiversity Assistants to support the Grounds & Biodiversity Officer by being part of a team in the undertaking of grounds and environmental maintenance tasks, creating a positive first impression of our buildings, land, homes, and communities by ensuring they are professionally maintained generating an environment that is welcoming, safe, hygienic, and homely.

The role is permanent with a salary of £26,457 per annum. As we expand to meet demand there are opportunities for career growth in many technical and management directions so there is room for you to forge your perfect job.

About the role

The role of Grounds & Biodiversity Assistant is a pivotal role within our Neighbourhood Team as they will support the Grounds and Biodiversity Officer in working to achieve operational targets and service standards.

The successful Grounds Maintenance Assistant will be working as part of our Property and Land Services team, following a well-established set of job objectives and processes to safely produce work of a high standard whilst ensuring accurate reporting of information to customer and your colleagues.

About You

To be successful in the role ofour new Grounds & Biodiversity Assistant team member must have experience in conducting a role of a similar nature and be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Experience of grounds maintenance or transferable practical outdoor work.
• Experience using grounds maintenance equipment safely.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety practices.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

You will also require a valid manual driving licence. As part of the role, you will be required to drive a company vehicle and therefore all candidates will need to undertake a driving assessment which will be provide by Tai Tarian.

Please see attachedGrounds & Biodiversity Assistantrole profile for the full job description and person specification.

About Us

This is a great opportunity to join a socially conscious award-winning organisation, named Best Sustainable Housing Association in Wales 2021. With over 9,000 properties across our region, we are one of the largest social housing landlords in Wales, making a real difference in our communities.

Every one of us who works for Tai Tarian is passionate and committed to making a difference to our customers, employees, and the surrounding community and we work in a values-led culture that is Be Bold, Be Fair and Be Kind which empowers us to continually grow and change. As we expand to meet demand there are opportunities for career growth in many technical and management directions.

Find out more about us in our Candidate Pack, get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, about our recruitment process and decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing organisation.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage suitably qualified applicants from all areas of the community.

If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]

If you are interested in applying for this role and you’ve got the skills, experience, and knowledge we are looking for, please click apply.

Please note, if successful you will need to provide original documentation to confirm you have a right to work in the UK

Closing date: 25th August 2026

Please note, the closing date is given as a guide. We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive high volumes of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early.