Pest Control Officer

Job Description

Help us provide our community with a healthier future.At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we are focused on putting our residents and local businesses at the heart of every decision. From the policy decisions that were making through to theservices that we are delivering, it is vital that we put the needs of our community first. We want to give everyone a great quality of life, with access to a comfortable home, sustainable and desirable employment options, and the chance to live and work ina healthy and safe environment. And our Environmental Health Service Group play a vital role in achieving all of these goals. The Role:As a member of our friendly and knowledgeable department, you will find a fantastically collaborative team spirit awaitsyou. Working across council and private housing, in businesses and our own offices, you will enjoy a warm welcome from residents and workers who are keen for you to take away their biggest fears! Our work is essential to reducing the spread of disease, sowe dont just eradicate pests (including rats, mice, fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches, and wasps), we determine how that problem has arisen and what we need to do to make sure it doesnt return. That might mean handling challenges yourself - such as checking drainsto identify potential breaks (which may require a CCTV survey) and fitting missing drain interceptor caps - but you will also be required to negotiate with external organisations to ensure they are playing their part in resolving the problem. For example,you might find that there are holes in cupboards that the landlord needs to deal with, and you will take the appropriate enforcement action if landlords or property owners and occupiers do not take the relevant measures to control pest infestations. Bird controland proofing is another area of the teams work. With every day presenting you with new challenges, you can expect to handle functions such as collecting clinical waste, unblocking drains, and clearing filthy and verminous properties, and you will supportthe execution of contracts such as distributing air quality diffusion tubes and Planning Application Notices on behalf of other councils.About You:There is a great deal of detective work in this role, as you will be investigating complex pest problems andcoming up with evidence-based solutions. You will therefore thrive in our team if you enjoy solving challenges, and you have excellent IT and verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to work with external stakeholders such as landlords andbuilders. With experience in delivering pest control treatments and offering proofing advice, you will hold an RSPH Level 2 in Pest Management, and you will have a good awareness of rodents and insect pests including their biology and methods of control. Youwill also have a good understanding of pest control legislation and a clean driving license, and you will be a solution-focussed individual. We celebrate a genuinely supportive culture in which colleagues work together to offer second opinions and to shareexpertise and knowledge. As such, you will be a welcome addition to our department if you are a team player who is keen to help our community enjoy the best quality of life. Join us in this fascinating work, and you can look forward to a package that includesa competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CVs alone will not be considered for thisrole. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.