PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN

PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN (EXPERIENCED OR TRAINEE)

Full-time - Permanent position

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per year

Location: North & East London, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxfordshire

JOB DESCRIPTION

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FROM DAY 1 EACH TECHNICIAN MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN BERLINGO-SIZED VAN AND LADDER. The high earnings (£45,000 - £65,000 a year) provide compensation for this.

This job involves travel to attend jobs in the surrounding area of where we are recruiting.

HOW WE WORK

We have been providing fast, reliable pest control services in domestic and commercial situations for 39 years. We are a member of the BPCA and have been assessed to ensure we meet their strict membership criteria. Our business model is unique and our technicians are extremely well paid and self-motivated.

We provide marketing support and excellent lead generation to supply technicians with appointments for 'one-off' jobs and/or pest control contracts. The technicians take 50% of the fee. If a technician brings in their 'own' work then they take 75% of the fee. The rate is standard for each job completed. Each technician has the opportunity to take as many appointments as they wish.

Each technician runs their own 'limited company' and is a contractor to the company. This means the technician pays less tax by claiming for protective clothing, telephone bills, gas, electric bills etc., they are better paid and generally have more flexibility and spare time when it is needed. The model is similar to a franchise but better paid, with job security and a regular income without upfront costs.

The Company provides each technician with:

1. Decals for their van incorporating the company logo, contact details and accreditations;
2. All equipment, tools and chemicals;
3. Marketing support and excellent lead generation.

GENERAL

Treatments involve rodent, insect and some mammal pests and proofing. The bulk of the work is domestic treatments and contract work. Our technicians must follow the BPCA Codes of Best Practice to deliver a professional, effective service. This includes wearing protective clothing and strictly adhering to all other safety measures. Technicians are allocated contracts which are serviced at set intervals. These contracts supply regular work and income throughout the year.

JOB SECURITY

Our Company was established in 1985 and we now have a team of over 20 Pest Control Technicians, some of whom have been with us for over 25 years. No one has ever been made redundant due to lack of work, recession, and company reorganisation or takeover. During economic downturns, income may drop but we have not had to reduce the number of technicians.

COVERAGE AREA

We operate in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Midlands, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

WORKING HOURS

Our business model provides technicians with flexible working hours so they can choose to work as many hours as they wish and take opportunity for time off as required. However, we rely on technicians to be available during busy periods, especially throughout the summer.

Core operating hours:

Winter

1. Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm
2. Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Sundays & Bank Holidays 10:00am to 4:00pm

Summer

1. Monday to Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm
2. Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm
3. Sundays & Bank Holidays 10:00am to 4:00pm

TRAINEES

Training takes 3 to 4 weeks and includes attending BPCA training courses, paid for by the company, and undertaking on-the-job training by shadowing a technician. Trainees can start working on their own and earning 50% of the fee for the job before they pass the BPCA qualification.