Resources for starting your career in pest management

Whether you’re looking for practical training, want to find a job with an established company or are planning to start your own business, this page has the support you need.

Pest management is a skilled, rewarding and fast-growing industry. With over 7,000 technicians already working across the UK and demand for professional pest control services rising, there's never been a better time to join the sector.

Here you'll find:

  • Stories from real pest professionals talking about their careers
  • Links to pest control training courses and qualifications
  • Guidance for setting up your own pest control business
  • Job boards and support for finding your first technician role
  • BPCA TechnicianTakeover Video resource
    BPCA TechnicianTakeover

    To celebrate World Pest Day 2021, we asked five pest technicians to take over the BPCA social channe...

  • Talking careers in pest managemen... Video resource
    Talking careers in pest management with Charles Murahwa

    Charles Murahwa, Technical and Operations Director at Intercleanse, talks to British Pest Control As...

  • Talking careers in pest managemen... Video resource
    Talking careers in pest management with Gemma Sutherland

    Gemma Sutherland, Graduate Service Technician at Pest Solutions, talks to British Pest Control Assoc...

  • Talking careers in pest managemen... Video resource
    Talking careers in pest management with Ian Adamson

    Ian Adamson, General Manager at Precision Consulting, talks to British Pest Control Association abou...