Mobile Support Pest Technician

**Job Title: Mobile Support Pest Technician**

**Location: Teesside or Tyneside covering North East England**

**Salary: £31,495 (includes on call allowance) + fully expensed vehicle, full tools and equipment, pension, medical, 33 days holiday and opportunities for overtime**

**Role will involve being on an on-call rota, 1 week in every 4.**

**Monday to Friday - 40 hours a week - plus 5 hours banked for on-call**

Our client 'City Facilities Management’ are a large industry leading Global FM company delivering bespoke services to primary businesses across various sectors.

This is a rare opportunity to join a unique service provider in the Pest Control industry with a focused and distinctive approach to Pest Management.

**Job Purpose**

The Mobile Support Pest Technician is to provide support to the Pest Control Technician when either proactive or reactive pest issues are identified within stores, supermarkets, depots and living sites

**Key Accountabilities**
- Carry out by Pest Proofing and prevent and/or control pest infestation at allocated ASDA Stores and Distribution centres.
- Cover any planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits for pest control when required by the business and approved by the National Pest Control Manager or Pest Operations Manger.
- Respond promptly to genuine emergency call outs from the ASDA helpdesk.
- Complete reports and communicate on a daily basis with the store colleagues and line manager.
- Take ownership of other pest related issues, i.e. cleaning/proofing, to resolve ongoing problems
- Carry out any on site training with ASDA/CITY colleagues
- Use pesticides in a safe and responsible manner as specified under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- To Maintain accurate Time Sheets and Mileage Logs as required
- Maintain and keep vehicle and equipment supplied in good working condition
- To ensure sign off of completed works by ASDA
- To work in a manner to support the achievement of company KPIs
- To work in a manner to support lowest cost to operate ethos
- To ensure all systems are working to optimum energy efficiency
- When require support other engineering disciplines to provide flexibility to service delivery
- All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid down Company Health and Safety policy
- To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client
- To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the company’s Health and Safety Policy at all times
- To work with company and ASDA colleagues to ensure that laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times
- To present the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues
- To comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from City Management Team

The successful applicant must have:

- RSPH or BPCA Diploma’s Part 1 and 2.
- Experience within PEST control environment / industry
- Good communication skills (both written & verbal).
- Have basic knowledge in installing Pest Proofing Methods (bristle strips, cement and spikes etc)
- a head for heights as you will be required to work from MEWPS installing spikes/netting

You must be:

- Flexible in working hours
- Well-presented
- Highly motivated
- Self-disciplined and the ability to use your own initiative
- Able to work consistently to a high standard
- Good time keeping and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and within a team

You must have a full and valid driving licence and be prepared to travel on a daily basis throughout the region.