8 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £22.78 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As an Experienced Pest Control Technician, you will provide frontline pest control services across Southwark Council, carrying out inspections, surveys, treatments, proofing works, and pest management activities in residential, commercial, and public environments. You will identify infestations, recommend solutions, perform treatments, and provide expert advice to residents and stakeholders.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Conduct inspections, investigations, and surveys of pest infestations.
• Identify pests and determine appropriate treatment methods.
• Carry out pest control treatments using traps, pesticides, biocides, deterrents, and other control methods.
• Undertake pest proofing and prevention works.
• Survey properties internally and externally, including drains and communal areas.
• Produce reports, quotations, recommendations, and technical advice.
• Carry out pigeon proofing and pigeon-related clearance works.
• Collect and transport stray dogs in accordance with legislation and procedures.
• Handle rodents, squirrels, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, moths, flies, ants, wasps, and hornets.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements.
• Store, transport, and use pesticides in line with COSHH regulations.
• Operate and maintain council vehicles, equipment, and materials.
• Collect payments and support service income recovery where required.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, treatments, and completed works.
• Provide expert pest control advice to residents, officers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support apprentices, trainees, and work placement students.
• Use mobile technology and IT systems to record and manage workload.
• Report safeguarding concerns identified during site visits.
• Support service improvements and ensure compliance with SLAs.