Trainee District Manager

Ecolab; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee District Manager to support sales and service operations. The role involves driving compliance, conducting audits, and maintaining high service standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving abilities and flexibility in working hours. This opportunity is full-time and offers a path to career growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Flexible working hours to ensure job delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to accommodate overnight stays away from home.
• Hands-on problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and service operations across the district portfolio.
• Conduct audits on team members against defined criteria.
• Deputise for the District Manager in their absence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Numeracy

IT literacy

Tools

Excel

Job description

Trainee District Manager - Pest Division

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Ecolab is seeking a Trainee District Manager to join the Pest Division, responsible for supporting sales and service operations across the district portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales and Service Manager to plan and ensure service teams complete jobs to specification, on time and within budget.
• Drive compliance by managing safety, business processes and expectations.
• Provide advice to SDMs on complex surveys.
• Plan and carry out service activities to the district portfolio, delivering a quality service.
• Conduct audits on team members and subcontractors against defined criteria to provide quality service information.
• Deputise for the District Manager in their absence.

Main Duties

• Ensure teams maintain personal protective and application equipment in a clean and fully functional condition.
• Maintain a clean and tidy vehicle; ensure car is serviced and drive in a courteous manner, participating in the Mentor driving app to keep risk rating low.
• Update technical, procedural and Health & Safety knowledge; attend training and instruction as requested; undertake only operations for which trained and competent.
• Maintain company standards in dress and appearance.
• Comply with relevant Health & Safety, Environmental and employment legislation and Ecolab principles.
• Accurately submit reports and paperwork at specified intervals.
• Liaise with the District Manager and other branch staff respectfully; perform other reasonable duties as required.
• Observe company principles and policies, presenting a professional image to customers and the public.
• Complete FAR as required by the District Manager.
• Participate in and promote Route 1 and Lead activity.
• Provide courteous and professional service to customers.
• Complete site audits using online IT resources.
• Own portfolio serviced to a high standard.
• Investigate call‑back visits, report root causes to the District Manager and resolve issues.
• Develop the skills required for the District Manager role.

Personal Skills

• Flexible working hours to ensure job delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to accommodate overnight stays away from home.
• Hands‑on problem‑solver.
• Proven ability to deliver service (internal candidates: >90% QA score).
• Numerate.
• Good literacy skills.
• Ability to motivate a team for high quality and performance.
• Excellent communication at all levels.
• Comfortable delivering results in a pressurised environment.
• Capable of building strong internal and external relationships.
• IT literate.

Desirable

• Supervisory experience.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excel experience.

We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status allows you to work in the country, please apply and confirm that you have the right to work and do not require sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive. We are committed to creating a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. 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, genetic information, marital status, age, disability or veteran status. We are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action. 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 a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab 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, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and performance.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Chemical Manufacturing