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Health and safety inspector : Salary and conditions

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  • Salaries for trainee inspectors with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) begin at around £26,500, rising to about £29,000 after the two-year training period.
  • Salaries for HSE inspectors who have completed training and have three to five years' experience are in the region of £35,000 - £50,000, depending on the area of specialism and geographical location.
  • Salaries at senior specialist level can be up to £70,000, depending on specialism, location and level of responsibility.
  • Salaries within individual organisations, local authorities and other health and safety bodies may vary slightly from the above.
  • Working hours are typically nine to five, Monday to Friday, but will involve some evening and weekend work in cases of serious incidents or accidents.
  • Although the work is office-based, a lot of time is spent travelling to and visiting workplaces, which may be both indoors and outdoors.
  • Conditions may be noisy, dirty, smelly, stressful or even dangerous. Protective clothing may be required.
  • Self-employment and freelance work is sometimes possible. With experience, it may be possible to work as a consultant in occupational health, giving advice and lecturing.
  • Career breaks, part-time work and job-sharing are quite common, although it is vital to keep up to date with knowledge of health and safety laws and regulations, as well as specialist areas.
  • Opportunities are available in most large towns and cities throughout the country.
  • The gender balance is roughly equal.
  • Although hours can be flexible, long days with travel are commonplace. There is frequent travel within a working day and occasional absence from home at night. Overseas work or travel is not common but will depend on the setting.
 
AGCAS
Written by Andrea Gregory, AGCAS
Date: 
December 2010
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