Trainee Pest Control Technician

Rentokil Initial; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control company seeks a Pest Control Technician based in Reading, covering surrounding areas. You will manage your time effectively while solving customer problems. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for relocation support and bonuses.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Uniform

RI Rewards

Access to private Healthcare Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation Pack

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence for more than two years.
• GCSE in Maths and English at level C or above.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect customer premises for signs of pests.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Complete accurate reports after every visit.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Tools

Company vehicle

Fuel card

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18.06.2025

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02.08.2025

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Key Information

This role comes with a basic salary of £25,705 per annum plus benefits (including a company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, uniform and RI Rewards)

We are currently hiring a Pest Control Technician to join the team covering Reading, Henley and High Wycombe. If you’re someone who enjoys managing their own time and thrives on solving bespoke customer problems face to face, this could be the job for you!

As a global leader in pest control, Rentokil Pest Control provides expert, reliable and professional advice to customers spanning both commercial and residential sectors. Our technicians receive industry-leading training to enable them to support our customers with their pest control requirements.

Expected OTE: £30,000 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available

Permanent: A full-time role, working Monday to Friday (40hr week), Up to 48 hours may become available in the future with an increased salary

Location: Be a part of our team as we cover Reading, Henley and High Wycombe.

Ready to Make a Move? Let Us Help! - If you're living more than 2 hours away from this role's location and gearing up or willing to settle into a nearby permanent residence, we may be able to offer you a relocation package. You could receive up to £5,000, tailored to your specific needs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Inspecting customer premises for signs of pests and identifying potential risks.
• Swiftly tackle pest problems by cleaning and removing evidence of pest behaviour.
• Offer valuable advice to customers on the maintenance and hygiene of their premises.
• Completing accurate reports after every visit.
• Provide exceptional customer service and uphold a professional image at all times.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Full UK driving licence, for more than two years, with no more than six penalty points.
• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C (Grade 4) or above.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Flexibility with working patterns to support the business need.
• Additional opportunities to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes
• Access to a company vehicle and fuel card.
• Option to contribute into a private Healthcare Plan
• Explore exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards
• Uncapped overtime - opportunities are regularly available to meet the needs of our customers in a growing market
• Uncapped leads commission - although this isn’t a sales job, we appreciate your contributions and reward you for passing on sales leads
• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - which is FREE to access and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to you as well as your family and friends.
• Relocation Pack

A Company Putting “People First”

Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in 91 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider and its Ambius business is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.

As a business we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and in developing all of our colleagues to be the best that they can, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.

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