Experienced Pest Control Technician

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in London to assist with the appointment of an Experienced Pest Control Technician, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.11 - £20.56 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To carry out treatments and management techniques for infestations including traps, culls, deterrents, pesticides and biocides safely and humanely, in line with The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) Code of Practice.
• To survey properties, internally and externally, including drains, and make recommendations for further repair works or structural considerations to overcome future infestations and mitigate the risk of spread between dwellings. To survey and assess requests for pest control support that falls outside of normal contracts, providing estimate costings and quotations, with technical drawings where applicable.
• To carry out proofing work to control and prevent infestations, ensuring materials and techniques used are in line with housing fire safety guidance and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• To organise and perform the collection of stray dogs using sound judgement and expertise in line with the safe system of work and legislation. To arrange kennel stay or re-homing where appropriate.
• To assist in the organisation and perform the execution of pigeon proofing measures, including the cleansing and removing of pigeon matter as and when required.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to either Diploma in Pest Control with the British Pest Control Association (BPCA part 1 and 2) or RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management or equivalent.

Experience:

• Experience in providing pest control advice to clients.
• Experience of working with baits, traps, poisons and pest control equipment.
• Experience of working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service whilst working in a front line operational team.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Required Skills:

Discretion, Pay Legislation, Quotations, LTD, Construction Regulations, Materials, Customer Service, Design, Business Management