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Graduate Field Biologist – Pest Control Trainee | Covering the Carlisle and Dumfries area | £22,100 - 23,100 per year + | Working hours are 08:30 to 17:00 with a 45-minute lunch break, but occasional overtime may be required

Ready to kick-start your career in a field that blends science with hands-on problem-solving?

Join Precision Pest Management Solutions Ltd as a Graduate Field Biologist – Pest Control Trainee!

At Precision Pest Management Solutions, we pride ourselves on offering bespoke pest management solutions and consultancy services, primarily to the food industry. We are committed to working in an environmentally responsible way, using intelligence over pesticides whenever possible. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for motivated graduates to join our dedicated team.

We’re a close-knit team, small enough to care but large enough to offer the professional support and back-up you need. No two days are the same here. You'll be inspecting diverse industrial environments, advising clients, and keeping businesses pest-free—this is not a lab-based role.

What can you expect in return?

• Develop your skills with extensive training, gaining recognised qualifications and experience to become a fully Certified Field Biologist
• Starting on a trainee salary, with progressive salary increases based on qualifications.
• Achieve full certification within 2 to 3 years (exceptional candidates may complete this in 18 months)
• Opportunities to work closely with a wide range of clients, helping them maintain pest-free environments while promoting environmental responsibility
• Progress through the ranks and be rewarded with salary increments at each certification level. The salary for a fully certified Field Biologist currently stands at £31,000
• Have the opportunity to expand our services and earn additional commission for your efforts
• We offer statutory holidays plus 20 annual leave days, increasing to 25 with tenure

Are you the right person for the job?

• Degree in Biological Sciences, Biology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, or a related field
• Strong observational skills and a desire to stay active throughout the workday
• UK manual driving licence is essential
• Comfortable with heights and confined spaces
• Ability to think quickly and communicate effectively with everyone, from cleaners to Managing Directors
• Computer literate, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Carlisle/Dumfries area

What will your role look like?

• Conduct technical inspections for rodent and insect issues across industrial environments
• Complete detailed assessments and reports using our custom software
• Maintain high observational skills and an active presence in the field
• Undergo continuous training to achieve industry-recognized qualifications
• Build client relationships, offering expert advice on environmental improvements

Ready for the Challenge?

If you're a recent graduate with a passion for biology, enjoy working outdoors, and are looking for a career full of variety and new experiences every day, click APPLY now!

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Pest Control Biologist

Precision Pest Management Solutions Ltd is looking for, an enthusiastic and able Industrial Trainee Pest Control Biologist to join their team of Specialist Pest Controllers and Industrial Biologists to cover the Carlisle/Dumfries area.

The successful candidate will earn £23,100.

Working Hours:

• Usual working hours are 0830 to 1700 with 45 minutes lunch, however pests do not always conform to normal working hours and some overtime work is occasionally necessary
• We offer statutory holidays plus 20 days annually, with an increase to 25 days the longer you work with us.

Role Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have a degree in a Biological Science. You will be given extensive and continuous training to develop your skills and qualifications, with each qualification step rewarded by a salary increment. Your salary as a Certificated Field Biologist will be (currently) £31,000. This process can take as little as 18 months for exceptional candidates, but will normally take between 2 aand 3 years.
• You will need to be quick thinking, and able to communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of clients and staff from cleaner to Managing Director and be handy with a screwdriver.
• You will need to be computer literate, with experience in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You will need to hold a clean and current UK driving license and be resident with permanent residency status in the Carlisle/Dumfries area or be prepared to relocate.
• Your role will be to look after some of our industrial clients to ensure they become or remain pest free whilst at the same time advising them on environmental improvements. The range of pests and of work environments provides continual variation. This is a field position and is definitely not a lab-based role!
• Client needs often change and so our services need to adapt to these changes. There will be opportunities to develop the business for which we will pay you commission.

The Company

Precision Pest Management Solutions Ltd continues to develop an excellent reputation for service. We offer bespoke pest management solutions and consultancy services to the food industry and we work in an environmentally responsible manner using intelligence instead of pesticides where ever possible.

The business is growing steadily and we need to be recruiting now. We remain small enough to be personal but big enough to provide the professional skills and back-up needed.

Why should you apply?

• We will train you and provide you with a fascinating and rewarding career.
• We will provide a company car and all the IT and other equipment you will need.
• We will provide a cash health plan and pension.
• We will provide a bonus system based upon performance Key Performance Indicators.
• You will be joining a dynamic business at the forefront of our industry, with opportunities for personal and professional growth and advancement.

If you’re the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button

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