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We’re looking for a motivated and community-focused person who wants to help people and businesses who are experiencing pest problems.  This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality pest management services that help keep County Durham clean, safe, and attractive
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You’ll work with residents, businesses, community groups, and a wide range of Council teams including Neighbourhood Wardens, Environmental Health & Consumer Protection, and Civic Pride.  Your work will make a visible and meaningful difference to local communities.

In this frontline role, you will deliver safe and effective pest treatments across domestic, commercial, agricultural, and recreational settings.  You’ll need to operate in line with relevant legislation, health and safety standards, and environmental protection requirements.  A big part of your role will also be advising residents, landlords and businesses on pest prevention practices.

We encourage you to contact Mark Farren via email at mark.farren@durham.gov.uk or Andy Denholm via email andy.denholm@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
  
WHAT WILL I NEED?

•  Qualifications – 5 GCSEs including English or a 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). 

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 
 
If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.
 
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on week commencing 16 March 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 

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.
 
‘We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent’

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 
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 4), or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £28,142 - £31,022

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Officer