Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety

Job Description

Trainee Inspector of Health and SafetyMultiple locations across the UKAbout UsThe Health and Safety Executive is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We’re dedicated to protecting people and places, ensuring everyone can lead safer and healthier lives at work.We are now looking for Trainee Inspectors of Health and Safety to join us on a permanent, full-time basis at locations throughout the UK.The Benefits - Salary of £32,802 - £36,625 per annum (rising to £40,788 following successful completion of the Regulators’ Training Programme)- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and Civil Service privilege leave- Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%- Flexible working options- Family friendly policies and working hours- Competitive parental leave benefits- Learning and development tailored to your role- Payment of a professional membership fee- Free onsite parkingIf you’re a decisive and analytical individual seeking to grow a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact, this is an ideal opportunity to help us make workplaces across the UK safer for everyone. You’ll have the chance to undertake fantastic training, enabling you to secure post-graduate level qualifications and gain in-depth knowledge of all things health and safety. Not only this, but you’ll be supported with an excellent range of benefits to ensureyou can thrive in your role. So, if you want to enhance your professional development in this engaging role as a Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety, don’t miss out, apply today!The Role As a Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety, you will learn how to undertake a range of workplace inspections and investigations.Embarking on a robust training programme, you’ll build a technical understanding of the law, safety technology and health matters and learn how companies manage these issues at every level. You’ll carry out inspections, proactively assessing how employers manage risk in the workplace, and investigate issues such as accidents, dangerous occurrences, ill health and concerns about workplace conditions. Gathering data and information to support your decisions, you’ll follow up with remedial action, working with other agencies, identifying any breaches of law and helping employers understand how to comply with requirements. After your training, you will:- Prepare cases for prosecution for criminal court proceedings- Produce site strategies and intervention planning- Notify employers of cost recovery regimesPlease note, this role may involve working outside, at height and in other uncomfortable conditions. About YouTo be considered as a Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety, you will need:- At a minimum, a 2:2 degree in any subject or a higher qualification (or equivalent)- Sound analytical skills - Strong communication skills- Initiative and decisiveness, supporting your ability to make effective decisions- A commitment to achieving the Regulators Training programme, with the ability to proactively manage your own learning needs- A full, valid driving licence (due to nationwide travel)The closing date for this role is the 12th June 2023. Other organisations may call this role Workplace Inspector, Graduate H&S inspector, Quality and Compliance Inspector, Graduate Health & Safety Advisor, Assistant Health and Safety Inspector, or Environmental and Quality Officer.Webrecruit and Health and Safety Executive are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptableway to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you want to develop your career in this challenging yet varied and rewarding role as a Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit arethose of an Employment Agency.