Pest Control Operative

Overview

Working Pattern: Full time. Interview Date/Type: 9th April 2026 / Face to face. The Pest control team sits within the Regulatory Services team, which is part of Place Directorate.

The Pest Control team carries out work with commercial and residential contracts, as well as assisting the Environmental health team with their regulatory function. The main priorities of the role are: carrying out treatment/monitoring/proofing works to control and eradicate pests in domestic and commercial situations in accordance with Trafford's policies and procedures and current legislation.

Role Details

Role: Pest Control Operative. You will be required to drive in this role. An early close of the advert is possible if a high number of applications are received.

You will be asked for a copy of your driving licence as part of the recruitment process. Some roles may require a DBS check and/or police vetting, which will be noted on the role profile.

Find Out More. For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.

About You

Commitment to attain qualification in Pest Control (e.g. RSPA/BPCA (Level 2) Award in Pest Control within three months of starting in the role).

Commitment to attain qualification in Working in roadways (e.g. NRSWA Unit 2 Signing, Lighting and Guarding) within three months of starting in the role.

Experience and Knowledge: Experience of organising own work activities, including route planning; basic understanding of pest biology and pest control methods; experience using basic associated hand tools.

Skills and Abilities: Computer literate for completion of records and data inputting; effective communications skills (verbal and written) such as telephone enquiries, preparation of simple reports, interviewing members of the public and liaison with staff from other departments; ability to assess and determine the nature of a problem; ability to work as part of a team and without close supervision, using own initiative; able to organise own workload and adjust priorities within the working day; ability to erect and climb ladders; flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service; commitment to continuous personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

The Pest Control team carries out work with commercial and residential contracts, as well as assisting the Environmental Health team with regulatory functions. Main responsibilities include carrying out treatment, monitoring and proofing works to control and eradicate pests in domestic and commercial settings in accordance with Trafford's policies and current legislation.

Additional Information

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible. You may be required to work outside core hours as we deliver services from 7:00am until 9:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required if service level demands during peak periods.

We will provide information on pre-employment checks, including right to work, references and medical checks. Some roles may require a DBS check and/or police vetting, noted on the role profile. We are not a licensed sponsor and will not be able to support with your work visa.

What We Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, development and work-life balance, including:

• Generous Leave: 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to carry over or buy extra days.
• Flexible Perks: Discounts on car leasing, cycle to work, home tech, plus family-friendly policies and hybrid working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme eligibility.
• Development opportunities and leadership programmes (EPIC Manager, LEAP into leadership and senior leadership).
• Access to specialist qualifications and personal coaching.
• Wellbeing initiatives and staff networking opportunities.
• Acknowledgement schemes such as Time to Shine and EPIC Star Awards.

Additional Notes

Privacy and data protection information, including details on recruitment privacy notice, are provided as part of the application process. Find more information in the Recruitment and employment privacy notice. We also outline Greater Manchester Continuous Service and other relevant policies within the role profile.

Key Information: Pre-Employment Checks include right to work verification, two references, and a medical check. Some roles may require a DBS check and/or police vetting. This description does not constitute a contract of employment.