At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate and treat pest complaints across various premises while educating the community.
- Company: Join Stockport Council, a recognised leader in good employment practices.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, essential car user allowance, and commitment to employee wellbeing.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by ensuring safe and clean neighbourhoods.
- Qualifications: Experience in pest control and relevant qualifications like RSPH/BPCA Level 2 required.
The predicted salary is between 28598 - 31022 £ per year.
This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum. 37 hours, Full-Time, Permanent. Ford Street Depot, onsite through the Borough throughout the working day.
Application Deadline: 7th October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 14th / 15th October 2026
Interview Date: 22nd / 23rd October 2026
Interview Type: In person
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Your Role: We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and are seeking to recruit an experienced Pest Control Officer to join the busy team. Based within the Thriving Neighbourhoods Service, the successful applicant will be responsible for the investigation and treatment of a wide range of pest complaints and infestations across domestic, commercial, and public sector premises. The role includes inspection, treatment, education, advice, support and record keeping. The post will also provide support to colleagues within the council to ensure that our neighbourhoods are a safe and clean place for Residents.
About You: Experience in delivering Pest Control treatments is essential. A successful applicant will have dealt with a wide range of pest infestations, including treating, proofing and understanding the impact of infestations in the Community. You will have a wide knowledge of pests, their behaviour, and effective control methods. You must hold a relevant qualification such as RSPH / BPCA Level 2 Qualification. Excellent customer service skills are essential as is the ability to be organised and work independently but also be part of a close working team.
About Us: At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles, and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
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