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Specialists in getting rid of Invasive Native and Non-Native plants & Aquatic weeds, Amenity Weed Management and Contaminated Ground Removal.
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Herbicide Spray Technician
Location: Greater London
why you’ll love this
Do you like working outside, travelling to different sites with no two days the same?
Are you happy working on your own?
Do you have what it takes to deliver great customer experience?
If so this role is for you!
about the role
- We are recruiting for a Herbicide Spray Technician, working predominantly in the Greater London area. The role is mobile, provided with a van, IT and equipment to service an existing client base.
- Working Mon-Fri, this role needs a great deal of focus on the client and the accuracy of the survey and site report to give our customers the best solution.
- Ideally located Leatherhead, Caterham or Sevenoaks.
What you’ll be doing
Applying herbicide using a knapsack sprayer and an injection gun to Japanese knotweed and other invasive weeds at residential properties, commercial sites and some open areas of land. Following established Standard Operating Procedures. Recording work carried out at each site using a web-based app on a tablet/mobile phone.
Based from your home address, within easy reach of London, you will be travelling and working on pre-booked activities and sites, visiting multiple locations in the day and occasionally staying away. You will be provided with a works van, fuel card, a mobile phone and tablet. All IT equipment is supplied to enable you to communicate remotely onsite and deliver the information back quickly.
Occasionally working with others to carry out works on larger sites that may involve specific H&S protocols.
Amenity Spray Technician
Location: Multiple – company vehicle and quad bike supplied
why you’ll love this
You prefer working outside than an office based role
Seasonal work – but with year round pay
You have experience of working in the amenity sector
If so this role is for you!
about the role
- You will be part of our fast-growing well equipped Amenity service.
- This is a mobile role working in multiple locations, with a company vehicle provided.
- Working Mon-Fri and Mon-Sat on rotation.
What you’ll be doing
Apply herbicide from a quad and using a knapsack sprayer to control weeds and unwanted vegetation along highways, roadside verges, roundabouts, pathways, industrial sites, residential street, properties, and some open areas of land. Following established Standard Operating Procedures , customer specific RAMS and carrying out audits and equipment calibrations as required. Recording work carried out, and logging map distances covered, using web-based apps on a mobile phone.
Amenity Team Leader
Location: Multiple – company vehicle supplied
why you’ll love this
This is a unique role. Are you an exceptionally self-driven person?
Do you thrive on managing and inspiring teams to achieve targets and goals?
Do you love working outside, in different locations?
If so this role is for you!
about the role
- We are recruiting for a Herbicide Spray Technician, working predominantly in the Greater London area. The role is mobile, provided with a van, IT and equipment to service an existing client base.
- Working Mon-Fri, this role needs a great deal of focus on the client and the accuracy of the survey and site report to give our customers the best solution.
- Ideally located Leatherhead, Caterham or Sevenoaks.
What you’ll be doing
The role covering the UK, supervises teams working on an existing and growing client base. Working Mon-Fri and Mon-Sat on rotation. Supervising the Amenity Technicians and co-ordinate the activities of sub-contracts to achieve Amenity Weed Spraying goals. This is a hand-on role applying herbicide from a quad and using a knapsack sprayer to control weeds and unwanted vegetation along highways, roadside verges, roundabouts, pathways, industrial sites, residential street, properties, and some open areas of land. Ensuring the teams following established Standard Operating Procedures and RAMS, complete van and H&S audits, and equipment calibrations.
Working at Environment Controls
We pride ourselves on offering the best service in the industry. Our people are brilliant – they are self-motivated and dedicated, reliable and conscientious, and all share the same vision. Collectively they make us a market leader, energized by delivering an outstanding service to our customers with transparency and accountability.
company benefits
- Competitive salary
- Attractive pension offering
- Long service recognition
- Birthday, Christmas and special occasion gifts
- Company event
- Team breakfasts
- Generous holiday purchase scheme
- All bank holidays
We Are A Living Wage Employer
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by almost 10,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage that meets everyday needs – like the weekly shop or a surprise trip to the dentist.
Almost 300,000 employees have received a pay rise as a result of the Living Wage campaign and we enjoy cross-party support. There is a broad range of employers accredited with the Foundation including half of the FTSE 100 and big household names including Nationwide, Google, Brewdog, Everton FC and Chelsea FC.
contact hr
To apply or for more information fill in the form below or email your CV to hr@knotweed.co.uk
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