Specialist Proofing Technician - Gloucestershire

Vergo Pest Management Ltd.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pest management is seeking a Specialist Proofing Technician for sites across the UK. The role involves implementing protective measures, wildlife management, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Full training is provided, making it suitable for candidates with backgrounds in maintenance or handyman roles. A competitive salary and benefits such as pension and a company vehicle are offered.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

Industry leading training

Company vehicle and fuel card

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Birthday off after one year

Holiday allowance increase after 2 and 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience in General Maintenance, Grounds Work, Construction, or Handyman role.
• Full UK Drivers Licence required.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rodent proofing and wildlife management tasks.
• Implement protective measures within various sites.
• Transport hazardous waste safely.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Vergo Pest Management Ltd, are currently looking to recruit a Specialist Proofing Technician to work in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area. As full training will be provided, this position would be suited to someone who has experience of General Maintenance, Grounds Work, Construction, shop fitting or Handyman role. This role is primarily to implement protective measures within the sites allocated.

The annual salary for this role is £28,105.08 depending on experience and qualifications.

As a key member of the Specialist Proofing Team , you will undertake jobs at commercial, residential and government sites and properties throughout the UK. Primarily, Technicians will travel to various sites throughout the UK to assist with or undertake specialist proofing works, vegetation control and hygiene treatments and wildlife culls. Night work will be required.

• Rodent proofing work.
• Proofing installation for avian management including wires, spikes, and netting.
• Wildlife management by culling.
• Weed control using herbicides and mechanical methods
  
• Transport / dispose hazardous waste, ensure it takes place efficiently without
• Contaminating air, land, or water sources.
• Complete Job Work contracts professionally, to specification within budget.
• Attend training to develop relevant knowledge and skills and undertake on line modular training in own time at home as required.
• Maintain job work tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Ensure safe working area and high standard of hygiene for job work workshop and stores.
• Any other “ad hoc” duties as required by the needs of the business.
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• Live within a 30-mile radius of the area advertised
• The ability to work effectively and independently with minimal supervision
• To be methodical and systematic in your approach to work
• Have excellent attention to detail

Preferred criteria:

• IPAF
• PASMA
• IOSH
  
  
• Contributory Pension
• Industry leading training to allow career progression
• Company vehicle, fuel card and uniform
• Employee referral programme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Your birthday off each year, after one year of service
• Holiday allowance increase after 2 and 5 years of service

If you think you’d enjoy the challenge and variety Vergo has to offer, please get in touch by sending your Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter.