Pest Treatment and Investigation Officer

Connected Local Government; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North East England is seeking a Pest Treatment and Investigation Officer to help maintain safe and healthy communities. The role involves investigating pest issues, providing solutions, delivering treatments, and enforcing regulations to protect homes and public spaces. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs including English and relevant experience in pest control. A driving license is required. This position offers a competitive salary and a generous leave package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 27 days

Membership in Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience of identifying pest infestations and the underlying cause.
• Experience of using insecticides and rodenticides to treat infestations.
• A full driving licence and willingness to pass an in-house driving assessment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate reports of pest problems and provide practical solutions.
• Deliver pest treatments and take enforcement action.
• Collaborate with various teams and community partners.

Skills

Identifying pest infestations

Using insecticides and rodenticides

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSEs including English or relevant equivalent qualification

Relevant qualification (e.g., RSPH Level 2 in Pest Control)

Job description

Do you want a role where your work makes a real difference to local communities? We’re looking for a Pest Treatment and Investigation Officer to join our Neighbourhood Protection Service – helping to keep our county clean, safe, and healthy. In this role, you’ll be the person people turn to when they need help tackling pest problems. You’ll investigate reports, provide practical solutions, deliver pest treatments, and take enforcement action to protect residents, homes, businesses, and public spaces. It’s a job where no two days are the same – you’ll work with a wide range of teams and community partners, from the Neighbourhood Wardens and Anti‑Social Behaviour Officers to Environmental Health and our Empty Homes Team. Your work will have a visible impact: creating cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods, and an environment everyone can enjoy.

Contact Mark Farren via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications – 5 GCSEs including English or relevant equivalent qualification (e.g., RSPH Level 2 in Pest Control).
• Training – Experience of identifying pest infestations and the underlying cause of them, and of using insecticides and rodenticides to treat infestations.
• Other – A full driving licence (you’ll need to pass an in‑house driving assessment before appointment).

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 27th January 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person, care leaver, or a veteran.

Our offer to you

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us). Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us). If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 262727 (option 4) or via email [e-mail].