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As an inspector of standards and regulations, sometimes called a health and safety inspector, you’ll visit and assess workplaces, policies and processes to make sure they’re safe and comply with the law. Read on to learn more about this career and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
Your role as a health and safety inspector could involve working across a variety of commercial and industrial sites, ranging from offices and warehouses to factories, laboratories and outdoor sites. You could be employed across nearly every sector of society to make sure that health and safety laws are respected.
On a day-to-day basis, you might need to visit different premises to inspect processes and products, look into any accidents or issues, make sure that workers are properly equipped and aware of safety rules, or negotiate with employers around changes to their work practices. You’ll have a direct impact on the safety and wellbeing of workers and customers.
Your daily responsibilities can vary but may include:
The average salary for an inspector of standards and regulations in the UK is £36,920.
Overseas travel isn’t common in this field but can be for employees of multinational companies. Travel at a regional or national level is often expected.
Your role will mostly be carried out at work sites, but some of your responsibilities could be completed from home.
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