customer relations Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Ecolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified™ Company!
Our associates have spoken and recognised outstanding employee experience. So, when you join our Pest Elimination team as an Enhanced Wildlife Pest Technician, not only do you get to work for a company that helps change the world, you will also get to work for a company that is committed to creating great workplaces for their associates.
Why join our Pest Elimination team?
We will provide you with the tools and training to be an expert on problem solving and advising on preventative solutions to protect our customers from pests. You will have the flexibility to manage your own diary and route plan, to ensure that our brand and our customers are protected. You will also get to build and retain relationships to partner on best practice solutions, supported by a wider team and network you can learn and develop from.
Are you driven to succeed, dependable, problem solver and can trouble shoot? Can you build excellent relationships and offer expert advisory support to our clients? Are you looking for a change in career or looking for a company that will support you in your career development and growth? If so, we want you to consider becoming part of our Pest team.
Whilst performing a Pest Technician role you will also be working on this enhanced role which will make you a regional expert in identification and treatment of agreed species including fox, rabbit, mole, squirrel and Canada geese with progression to deer, Avian Flu and Bovine TB carriers.
When wildlife opportunities are sold, you will work outside of your regular district as part of a larger regional team with the DM of the area, Specialist Wildlife Surveyor, other wildlife service specialists and our wildlife technical manager to provide our clients with a unique national solution to their wildlife issues.
Full training will be provided to progress you through the three levels of wildlife competencies, led by the Wildlife technical manager to learn all aspects of the role. Training will be practical on the job training, classroom, firearms and H&S assessments. You will be supported in the field by experts in wildlife management to understand the options under the hierarchy of control (beginning with non-lethal) to help you build knowledge and experience while carrying out the work you have been trained for.
As an enhanced wildlife Service Specialist, you will be trained in the theory and practical aspects of:
Safe use of firearms – air rifle and shotgun (must have Firearms certificate)
Humane dispatch
Species identification
Habitat assessment
Habitat modification
Trapping methods
Shooting
Proofing and fencing methods
Assessing and writing detailed RAMs using pre-written templates
Expectations of you
Full commitment to the training programme
Being flexible – some works will require unsocial hours
Being a regional role, travel will be required to cover a much larger geography
What’s in it for you?
The opportunity to learn from a highly respected leader in the wildlife industry
Salary starting from £22,000 up to £27,500 dependant on experience with OTE earnings circa £35,000 (you will receive £2k on top of your base salary for the additional duties of this role)
Investment in your training, development, and qualifications
25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday
4% Flexible Benefits Allowance. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
Pension with 7% Employer Contribution and 4 x annual salary Life Insurance benefits
Annual Bonus opportunity of up to 5%
Opportunity to purchase company shares
Performance bonus, overtime, and commission available
Company Van
Company iPhone
A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities
Fantastic opportunity for long term career growth
Varied work environment determined by the wildlife species being treated
Access to innovative and world class resources
Be recognised as one of the experts in your region
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
