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As a health and safety officer, you’ll use your organisational skills and eye for detail to maintain safety in the workplace and improve the health of your colleagues. Read on to find out more about what your job could involve and how you can work towards getting a job in this field.
Career options are varied in this field, so you can develop your career in line with your interests or skills.
After working in an entry-level or graduate role, you might choose to remain and specialise in a particular sector or industry focus or move around to gain experience in different areas. You may find promotions more quickly if you work flexibly and don’t mind changing location or company.
Self-employment isn’t common but is possible for experienced consultants, delivering expert advice and support to small or medium organisations.
Development as a health and safety officer will mainly be through on-the-job training. External training courses, or in-house courses if you work for a larger organisation, will help you get key skills and certificates to deal with certain issues or risks.
Professional qualifications from NEBOSH, City and Guilds or NCRQ will be important to prove your experience and get chartered with IOSH, letting you take on more advanced roles.
Use our Career Matcher to see which industries and roles align best with your interests.
