Pest Control jobs in Shildon

Pest Control Technician

Salary: £28,500–£32,000 per year, depending on experience

Based in Spennymoor, County Durham recruiting across the North East of England.

Join a growing family business where we take pest control seriously but not ourselves.

We’re a family owned pest control business based in Spennymoor, County Durham, and we’re growing quickly.

As we expand, we’re looking for Pest Control Technicians from across the North East of England to join the team. You don’t necessarily need to live on our doorstep if you’re based somewhere in the North East, have the right attitude and want to be part of a growing company, we want to hear from you.

We want someone who takes pride in doing a job properly, treats customers with respect, works well with the rest of the team and doesn’t mind having a laugh along the way.

You’ll be dealing with everything from rats and mice to wasps, cockroaches, bed bugs and whatever else decides it would quite like to live somewhere rent-free.

The Role

As a Pest Control Technician, you’ll be visiting residential and commercial customers across the North East, investigating pest problems, working out what’s actually going on and putting the right solution in place.

This isn’t just a case of turning up, throwing a few bait boxes down and disappearing.

We expect our technicians to think.

You’ll inspect sites properly, identify the cause of the problem, carry out treatments safely, give customers sensible advice and make sure all paperwork and reports are completed correctly.

Sometimes you’ll be crawling through lofts.

Sometimes you’ll be underneath buildings.

Sometimes a customer will tell you, “I’ve definitely only seen one mouse.”

We all know how that usually ends.

Working Hours

The role is usually Monday to Friday, so you can have a life outside of pest control as well.

There may occasionally be a requirement for weekend work depending on customer needs or workload, but we aim to keep this to a minimum.

Overtime is available for those who want to earn a bit extra.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Carrying out pest control inspections and treatments at residential and commercial sites

* Travelling to customers throughout the North East of England

* Dealing with rodents, insects, birds and other common pest species

* Identifying pest entry points, harbourage areas and contributing factors

* Installing and monitoring pest control equipment

* Using pesticides, rodenticides and other treatments safely and responsibly

* Completing accurate service reports and treatment records

* Explaining findings and recommendations clearly to customers

* Helping customers with pest prevention and proofing advice

* Looking after your company vehicle, equipment and stock

* Working independently while still being part of the wider team

* Following company procedures, health & safety requirements and relevant pest control legislation

What We’re Looking For

Experience in pest control is great, but attitude matters just as much.

We’re looking for someone who:

* Is based in County Durham or elsewhere in the North East of England

* Takes pride in their work

* Turns up when they say they will

* Can speak confidently and professionally with customers

* Has good attention to detail

* Can solve problems rather than just follow a checklist

* Is comfortable working independently

* Is happy travelling around the North East as part of the role

* Is physically capable of working in lofts, tight spaces and other glamorous pest-control locations

* Keeps their vehicle and equipment reasonably tidy — we’re not expecting a showroom, but we would like to be able to see the floor

* Has a good sense of humour

* Can take a joke as well as give one

* Understands that having a laugh never comes before doing the job safely and correctly

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Pest control qualifications and industry experience are desirable, although training can be provided for the right person depending on experience.

The Serious Bit

Pest control comes with real responsibility.

You’ll be working in customers’ homes and businesses, handling professional-use products and sometimes working around children, pets, food environments and vulnerable people.

We therefore expect high standards when it comes to:

Safety. Professionalism. Honesty. Customer service. Record keeping.

Cutting corners isn’t how we operate.

If something needs doing, we do it properly.

If there’s a problem, we deal with it.

If you make a mistake, you own it and we fix it.

Salary & Benefits

We want to reward good people properly and give them the tools they need to do the job properly.

You can expect:

* £28,500–£32,000 salary, depending on experience

* Commission and bonus opportunities — do a good job, help the business grow and there’s an opportunity to earn more

* Overtime available

* Company pension

* Company van provided

* Fuel card provided

* Company phone provided

* Company uniform provided

* All pest control equipment and tools provided

* Predominantly Monday to Friday working

* Minimum weekend working

* A friendly working environment

* A rapidly growing business with opportunities to progress

* Training and development

* Support from an experienced team

* Variety — no two days are quite the same

* The chance to build a genuine career as the company expands

* A workplace where having a personality is actively encouraged

* The opportunity to work throughout the North East while being part of a close-knit team based in Spennymoor

We work hard, we have a laugh, we look after our customers and we expect high standards from each other.

If you want to hide in the van and do the absolute minimum until 5pm, this probably isn’t the job for you.

If you enjoy solving problems, meeting people, getting stuck in and being part of a growing company where your work actually matters, we’d like to hear from you.

Whether you’re in County Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Teesside or elsewhere in the North East, if you think you’d fit into the team, get in touch and tell us a bit about yourself and your experience.

Pay: £28,500.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Licence/Certification:

• Clean Drivers license (required)
• Level 2 pest control qualification (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road