Senior Public Health Technician (Pest Control)- Part Time

Nub News; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working (home and office)

Continued training and development

Job summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is seeking a Senior Public Health Technician (Pest Control) for a part-time role two days a week. The job involves visiting premises, assessing pest problems, delivering treatments and keeping clear records.

The post also supports stray dog collection and animal licensing activities. You will need a full UK driving licence, a DBS check, a pest control qualification, and solid experience in pest control, with strong customer-facing and communication

Qualifications

• Full UK driver’s licence
• DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)
• Relevant pest control qualification and practical pest control experience
• Sound understanding of safe working practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Visit premises to assess pest problems and carry out appropriate treatments
• Record visits and actions taken accurately
• Provide practical advice on prevention and control
• Support stray dog collection service and animal licensing regime

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Education

Pest control qualification

Tools

Electronic service recording systems

Job description

Senior Public Health Technician (Pest Control)- Part Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Public Health Technician (Pest Control), working part-time, two days a week (Monday and Tuesday).

You will help protect public health by delivering an effective, customer-focused pest control service, investigating reports of pest activity and providing practical advice on prevention and control.

The role involves visiting premises, assessing pest problems, carrying out appropriate treatments and maintaining accurate records of visits and actions taken.

We are looking for someone with a full UK driver's licence, a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service), relevant pest control qualification, practical pest control experience, a sound understanding of safe working practices and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You will need to be confident dealing with customers, able to organise your workload and work both independently and as part of a busy team.

Good IT skills and the ability to use electronic systems to record and manage service requests are also important.The role will also support the stray dog collection service and animal licensing regime.

• 14.5 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £13,469
• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 100 hours holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 112 hours after 5 years
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Monday 7th December 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date