Pest Control Officer

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential Car User allowance

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking an experienced Pest Control Officer to join the Thriving Neighbourhoods Service. The role covers investigation and treatment of pest infestations across domestic, commercial, and public sector sites, with duties including inspection, treatment, education, advice, and meticulous record keeping.

The post supports colleagues to keep neighbourhoods safe and clean, requiring qualification such as RSPH/BPCA Level 2 and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Pest Control treatments.
• Wide knowledge of pests, their behaviour and effective control methods.
• Qualification such as RSPH/BPCA Level 2.
• Excellent customer service skills; able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and treat pest complaints across domestic, commercial and public sector premises.
• Carry out inspections, treatments, education, advice, support and record keeping.
• Collaborate with colleagues to keep neighbourhoods safe and clean.

Skills

Pest control treatments

Customer service

Pest knowledge

Education

RSPH/BPCA Level 2

Job description

Pest Control Officer
Scale 5 (£28,598 - £31,022) 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.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Philippa Benson [e-mail] or Beverley Scragg [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role

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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.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.