Trainee Technician

As a Technician, you'll be servicing our customers across Wigan, Preston and occasionally Liverpool in a company van and therefore you need a UK driving licence to become one of our Technicians. Travel further afield may also be required, subject to workload. What will you be doing?

• You will strip and replace timber floors, door frames, architraves, windows and doors
• You will hack-off plaster, prior to installing damp proof courses or install cavity drainage membrane
• You will be required to carry out timber treatments such as woodworm sprays and fungal decay work
• Our specialist technicians also carry out basement waterproofing work, and structural defects repairs, such as wall tie installation and crack-stitching
• There can be elements of minimal working away from home as and when required by business needs
  
  An apprenticeship background, City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications would be advantageous
• Experience working as a Joiner, Carpenter or a Preservation Technician preferred
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence for at least 2 years with no more than 6 penalty points
• A can-do attitude, and able to use your own initiative in tricky situations
• Great communication and customer service skills with a keen, enthusiastic and friendly approach
  
  A competitive package of salary plus bonus, with realistic OTE £30,000 per annum
• Company van, fuel card, uniform and tools
• Monthly bonus scheme
• Sales lead commission
• Grading promotions that increase your basic salary based on your annual performance for the first three years
• RI Rewards (cashback and discounts on multiple retailers)
• The opportunity to work within a diverse, fast-paced, and growing company
Peter Cox, part of the Rentokil Initial group, are one of the UK's market leaders in damp proofing, waterproofing, timber preservation and wall stabilisation. We are a government accredited learning organisation; we deliver the best training, qualifications and opportunities to our people. This means that as soon as you walk in the door, we spend time making sure you are an expert in your field. There will be opportunities to broaden your skill set through a host of courses provided internally. Fancy a promotion in the future? The skills you learn can ready you for managerial positions!