Health and safety inspectors monitor work sites to check that they're safe for people to work at. A large amount of their time is spent visiting properties such as factories, farms, offices, schools, construction sites, quarries and shops, where premises, equipment and procedures need to be checked for compliance with health and safety legislation.
Other responsibilities of the job include:
Opportunities are advertised online on generalist job sites as well as on the websites of specialist publications such as the Municipal Journal. Senior roles are likely to be advertised on the HSE website.
Qualifications and training requiredYou'll generally need an accredited health and safety qualification to become a health and safety inspector. Many recruiters ask for a NEBOSH diploma as it's accredited by the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety. This is a degree-level course that you can study at a variety of institutions, as well as online.
Key skills for health and safety inspectorsEmployers seek people with good communication skills, as they may need to explain complex legal terms to people unfamiliar with them. Other essential qualities and skills include: