Planner Speciality - Pest

Job planner – Ecolab Bird Control Services

Ecolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified™ Company!

Our associates have spoken and recognised outstanding employee experience. So, when you join our Pest Elimination team as a Job Planner, not only do you get to work for a company that helps change the world, you will also get to work for a company that is committed to creating great workplaces for their associates.

Ecolab’s integrated commercial bird control services deliver state-of-the-art products, techniques and technology to deter birds from causing H&S issues at customer locations. Our Bird Control Specialist will consult with customers to identify problem areas and find the best bird deterrent options available and gain agreement to proceed with works to solve the issues. These are sold as jobs and are short-term works carried out by our teams that mostly take between 1 and 3 weeks to complete. We have a team of planners that organise each job by booking the required labour, materials, permits and access equipment to arrive seamlessly in order the job can be job done right first time.

Due to the growing demand, we are looking for people to join our already successful planning team.

What will a successful planner do at Ecolab?

• Processing of Jobs onto the system
• Ensuring paperwork is all accurate including RAMs
• Liaise with customers – check availability and agree a slot to complete works
• Book/Order access equipment and arrange any needed permits
• Communicate with the teams that will carry out the work – ensure all documentation is sent and teams know where they need to be and at what time
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure all equipment/materials are ordered and delivered to site/stores on time
• Raise/Amend purchase orders
• Support by checking jobs against schedule and job completion reports and submitted on time
• Work closely with the District Manager and Head of Specialty to resolve any issues you may come across and understanding of revenue
• Working closely with Sales Development Team with incoming Sales and managing expectations
• Dealing with queries and complaints/Call backs
• Liaising with Customer Services interdepartmental
• Specialty Team incoming calls
• Working to a tight deadline and last minute requests
• Managing client expectations

Key skills

• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Highly organised and focused
• Able to quickly prioritise workload and switch tasks quickly
• Problem solving instinct
• Proficient at working on various tasks at once
• Great communication skills
• Able to stay calm under pressure
• Be able to show ability to use different programmes ie Excel, Outlook, word etc

What’s in it for you?

• Investment in your training, development, and qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday
• 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
• Pension and 4 x annual salary Life Insurance benefits
• Opportunity to purchase company shares
• A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities

If you think you’re up for the challenge, combined with our first-class training we can make you a winner!

We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status gives you eligibility to work in the country of this job, please apply, and select that you have the right to work, and will not require sponsorship

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. 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 and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). 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.

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