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
  • RSPH/BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest M... Training resource
    RSPH/BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest Management

    This is the industry-standard qualification for pest professionals in the UK. Learn about pest biolo...

  • BPCA Using Rodenticides Safely (C... Training resource
    BPCA Using Rodenticides Safely (CRRU-UK approved)

    BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online training course follows the syllabus of the Lantra Level 2 A...

  • Support for Armed Forces Communit... Business resource
    Support for Armed Forces Community

    BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting curren...

  • BPCA Route to Membership Scheme Training resource
    BPCA Route to Membership Scheme

    Looking to join BPCA but not quite ready for full Servicing Membership? The BPCA Route to Membership...

  • Fowl play on the pitch Story resource
    Fowl play on the pitch

    Kat Shaw, spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out...

  • BPCA Onboarding Scheme For employers resource
    BPCA Onboarding Scheme

    A good onboarding process can drive the professionalism of a pest control company and ensures a tech...

  • Personal development is more than... Story resource
    Personal development is more than words

    Kat Shaw speaks to Paul Allman from Problem Solved Pest Control, about personal development and the ...

  • BPCA Guidance document for Onboar... For employers resource
    BPCA Guidance document for Onboarding a Pest Technician

    A full guidance document and templates are now available for BPCA members to download and use to aid...

  • Meet the member: Rhino Pest Manag... Story resource
    Meet the member: Rhino Pest Management

    Ben Hunt, owner of Derbyshire-based Rhino Pest Management, talks about the pros and cons of running ...

  • Post a job on BPCA jobs board For employers resource
    Post a job on BPCA jobs board

    The popular BPCA jobs board is the best place for you to advertise vacancies to the pest control ind...

  • Channel your pest control passion Story resource
    Channel your pest control passion

    Rob Long is the founder and owner of Sabre Kent Pest Control, and former BPCA Board member. He spoke...

  • Starting and Managing Your Own Pe... Training resource
    Starting and Managing Your Own Pest Control Business Course

    Are you considering setting up a business within the pest control industry? If the answer is yes, th...

  • Trainee technician job template For employers resource
    Trainee technician job template

    BPCA has created a brand new job template for member companies to use when hiring trainee pest contr...

  • Next Gen Pest Tech Story resource
    Next Gen Pest Tech

    Jack Tully is the first apprentice pest technician at BPCA member Integrum Services and passed his R...

  • It’s a dog’s life with Cape SPC Story resource
    It’s a dog’s life with Cape SPC

    CAPE SPC’s Luke Jones talks about going from life in the British Army to hitting the road with worki...

  • To bee or not to bee Story resource
    To bee or not to bee

    Ian Fuller (B.Eng) at Swarmcatcher has been removing and relocating live honey bees for more than a ...

  • BPCA TechnicianTakeover Video resource
    BPCA TechnicianTakeover

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

  • 25 years of Bounty Pest Control Story resource
    25 years of Bounty Pest Control

    This year, Kent-based Bounty Pest Control celebrated 25 years in business. We spoke to Elaine and Ma...

  • BPCA Jobs Board Jobs resource
    BPCA Jobs Board

    Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your pest control career, the B...

  • Success and challenges as a franc... Story resource
    Success and challenges as a franchising business

    Sean Taylor talks about Pestforce, how the franchise business model works and the ups and downs of r...

  • Tackling recruitment challenges i... Business resource
    Tackling recruitment challenges in the pest management industry

    Recruitment and retention of pest management employees are two of the biggest challenges our industr...