Biologist in Glasgow

Ecolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified Company! Our associates have spoken and recognised outstanding employee experience. So, when you join our Pest Elimination team as a Biologist, not only do you get to work for a company that helps change the world, you will also get to work for a company that is committed to creating great workplaces for their associates.

Why join our Biologist team? We will provide you with the tools to be an expert in providing Technical Services to Ecolab and its customers and to safeguard the Brand Image of both by promoting safe and effective working practice and compliance with Company and Industry Standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Technical Inspections: Carry out contracted inspections in accordance with specification. Including making visits on schedule, carrying out detailed inspections, making suitable recommendations and timely submission of accurate reports in the agreed format.
• Maintaining Standards: Assess Ecolab standards of service. Includes assessing compliance with Ecolab Service Protocols and to customer contracted specifications and industry standards, correcting deficiencies where possible, and submitting assessments using the QA system for each routine service and as required.
• Assessing Suitability: Review contracted services delivered, identifying and recommending revision to promote Customer Retention and protect Brand. Including assessment of pest risk, external audit standards and customer requirements.
• Effective Communication: Communicate findings and recommendations to Ecolab, its Customers and other relevant parties through agreed channels. To include explaining findings and their implications from Technical Inspections and Quality Assurance audits, escalating via Ecolab and Customer channels and attending review meetings as necessary.
• Identify Opportunities: Maximise own contribution by identifying sales opportunities. Including recommendations for additional or new services and also opportunities for other Ecolab Divisions, communicating these both to the potential customer as Route1 opportunities and to Ecolab as lead opportunities.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support and expertise to Ecolab associates and its Customers. To including troubleshooting, advising on control schemes, identifying pests and taking part in and advising on sales surveys.
• Training: Deliver training to Ecolab staff, customers and other parties. To include practical training, coaching and formal presentations.
• Field Liaison: Provide feedback on products, services and opportunities. Including assessing new products, implementation of new services, changes to customer requirements, feedback from audits and communicating these to Ecolab Technical and Marketing.
• Personal Development: Increase knowledge and understanding in all commercial, technical and personal aspects. To including the application of services, understanding customers business and needs, keeping in touch with new developments in pest elimination techniques and taking part in personal development opportunities. To continually maintain and develop on ones’ strengths and to identify and areas for personal development in order to meet and surpass goals outlined on the annual IDP.

Qualifications: RSPH L2 Award In Pest Management as a minimum. Ideally BPCA CAT award is preferred. Preferably 2 years experience in Pest Control to a range of customers including food production sites.

What’s in it for you?

• Investment in your training, development, and qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday
• 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
• Pension and 4 x annual salary Life Insurance benefits
• Opportunity to purchase company shares
• Performance bonus, overtime, and commission available
• Company car
• Company iPhone
• A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.