Pest Control Coordinator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Bradford, Devon

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £28,325 - £35,406. Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Development opportunities in line with the Pest Control Coordinator progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme. Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future.

Work type: Temporary - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting 12 month Fixed Term Contract opportunity for a Pest Control Coordinator to join the grounds maintenance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Grounds maintenance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Our Pest Control Coordinator will digitise and maintain pest information to meet data quality standards and ensure compliance. The role involves providing administrative support to vendor and operational managers, maintaining and updating GIS information, and managing logs of completed and outstanding work. You will be required to monitor workload through scheduling systems, suggesting improvements for data quality and processes, and collaborating with colleagues and partners to address data issues and enhance performance. Also, you will scrutinise invoices and check quality of work to ensure that the business is getting value for money, but the standard expected is adhered to.

Where you fit in: As our Pest Control Coordinator, you will:

• Comply with health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with operational managers to ensure accurate pest data.
• Complete finance activities including invoice checks, recharging costs to operational manager budgets and raising purchase orders.
• Liaise with partners, YW Colleagues and the Partner Support team to raise queries where data received does not meet YW’s data standards and identify areas of poor performance.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports on pest data.
• Take a forward looking, proactive view in identifying opportunities and potential technical issues, before they impact operational effectiveness or critical path planning.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft office applications.
• Experience of working with Data.
• The ability to absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively to all levels, both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of following procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to develop and work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• High standards of integrity & ethics.

You will also benefit from having:

• GIS Experience.
• Knowledge of Water and Wastewater treatment assets and processes.
• Knowledge of water distribution and sewerage networks assets and processes.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

If you’ve got experience as a Pest Control Coordinator and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date 2nd June. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.