Are You A Contego Hero?
Thinking about having a change in your career? Explore our innovative office space, current job vacancies and hear from our staff…
The best workspace
At Contego, we pride ourselves on being a leading provider of comprehensive pest control services across the UK. With over two decades of experience in the industry, we have built a reputation for excellence, innovation, and partnership. Our two head offices, located in Newton Aycliffe, North East, and Paisley, Scotland, serve as the hubs of our operations, enabling us to effectively manage and support our extensive network of skilled technicians.
Contego is more than just a workplace. We believe in a supportive and collaborative environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow. Our wonderful team is the backbone of our success, and together, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our clients. Whether it’s through our advanced pest control solutions or our commitment to customer satisfaction, at Contego, we are always striving to set new standards in the industry.
what its like to work here
We take pride in creating a supportive and engaging work environment, but don’t just take our word for it, hear what the staff themselves have to say about it…
Meghane Bowes - Service Scheduler
“As a Service Scheduler at Contego, I play a crucial role in ensuring our pest control services are delivered efficiently and on time. My responsibilities include coordinating schedules for our skilled technicians and managing client appointments to guarantee seamless operations. By maintaining organised and timely service delivery, I help ensure our clients receive the reliable pest control solutions they expect from Contego.”
Tom Atkinson - Client Pest Risk Manager
“As a Client Pest Risk Manager at Contego, I am dedicated to building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. My role involves understanding their unique needs and ensuring they receive tailored pest control solutions that deliver outstanding results. By providing exceptional service and ongoing support, I help our clients achieve peace of mind and a pest-free environment.”
Kane Grant - Group Finance Assistant
“As a Group Finance Assistant at Contego, I support the financial operations that underpin our business. My role includes managing financial records, assisting with budgeting and reporting, and ensuring accuracy in all financial transactions. By maintaining robust financial practices, I help ensure Contego's stability and growth, enabling us to continue providing exceptional pest control services to our clients.”
Caroline Nattrass - Head of Client Pest Risk
“As the Head of Client Pest Risk at Contego, I oversee three vital teams: Client Pest Risk, Service Desk, and Schedulers. Our Client Pest Risk Managers serve as the voice of our customers within the business, dedicated to delivering exceptional service. The Service Desk and Scheduling teams are the backbone of our office, ensuring prompt responses to phone calls and emails and efficiently scheduling appointments for our technicians. I love working at Contego because we truly make a difference for our customers by providing high-quality service.”
Ellie Foster - Marketing & Innovation Manager
“As the Marketing & Innovation Manager at Contego, I spearhead our efforts to connect with clients and communicate the value of our comprehensive pest control services. My role involves crafting strategic campaigns that highlight our expertise, dedication, and innovative approaches to pest management. By focusing on clear, engaging communication, I ensure our clients understand the exceptional service and results they can expect from Contego.”
Andrew Jowett - Project Manager
“As a Project Manager at Contego, I oversee the planning and execution of key initiatives to enhance our pest control services. My role involves coordinating with various teams, managing resources, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. By driving successful project outcomes, I help Contego maintain its reputation for excellence and innovation in pest management.”
Ruth Alderson - Group Finance Assistant
“As a group finance assistant at Contego, my role involves carrying out daily tasks such as raising invoices, taking payments, sending invoices to customers, allocating payments we receive, and dealing with customer queries. I enjoy working at Contego because of the friendly and supportive environment, it is rewarding to be part of such a welcoming team.”
Danielle Ross - HR Coordinator
“I am part of the HR Team I thoroughly love my role and being part of the Contego Team, a big part of my role is looking after new starters making sure they are fully inducted and prepared for the start of their Contego journey. I am the Fire Warden for the office, I'm responsible for carrying out the important fire alarm testing and fire drills. I send out the team's birthday cards, I'm involved in the recruitment process, manage job adverts, the phone contracts, and provide technical support to the managers and technical support to the technicians out in the field. I have just taken on completing new supplier forms which is another string to my bow."
perks of the job
We believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our employees have access to a variety of perks, including health insurance, continual professional development opportunities, and a supportive working environment. We offer competitive salaries, an inclusive workspace, and the chance to make a real difference within our community.
Hive HR
Our people know the organisation better than anyone, so why wouldn’t we make use of that? Hive HR is our anonymous employee feedback platform, you can ask what you want, when you want in total confidence.
Additional Holidays
After two years’ service with us, your holiday allowance will be increased by an extra two days, and an extra day for each year up to five years’ service.
Vitality
We’ve made the decision to provide all Contego Employees (post probation) with medical insurance. With this, we hope that you can rest assured, that should a medical situation arise, Contego is with you every step of the way.