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Trainee Pest Technician

Ecolab
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3 weeks ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION

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 Trainee Pest Technician, 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.

Are you driven to succeed, dependable, problem solver and can trouble shoot? Can you build excellent relationships and offer expert advisory support to our clients? Are you looking for a career and a company that will support you in your career development and growth? If so, we want you to consider becoming part of our Pest Elimination team as a Trainee Pest Technician.

Why join our Pest Elimination team? We will provide you with the mentoring, training and qualifications to be an expert on problem solving and advising on preventative solutions to protect our customers from pests. You will have the flexibility to manage your own diary and route plan, to ensure that our brand and our customers are protected. You will also get to build and retain relationships to partner on best practice solutions, supported by a wider team and network you can learn and develop from.

As a Trainee Pest Technician you will:

Receive the support to gain qualifications and become experts in pest prevention and control.

Become part of our future talent,

Build and retain relationships with our customers, who include Global brands

Have excellent communication skills

Willing to travel and cover patches within your district, this could include overnight stays.

Help role out installations by using the latest digital technology

Be able to problem solve and offer solutions

Deliver verbal and written reports to clients by using Apple technology

Have the flexibility to manage your own workload, by efficiently and effectively planning your own diary

Take responsibility for controlling and eradicating pests

Be responsible for managing your own stock levels to be able to service your customers.

Be able take a proactive and reactive approach to your work.

What’s in it for you?

Salary starting from £26,200.

Additional £3,000. London Weighting Allowance if you reside in the M25 area

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 Assurance benefits

Bonus opportunity of up to 5%

Opportunity to purchase company shares

Performance bonus, overtime, and commission available

Company Van

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.

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