Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety

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Trainee Inspector of Health and SafetyAberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Bedford, Birmingham, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield and WrexhamAbout 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 our team on a permanent, full-time basis at various locations throughout the UK. The Benefits - Salary of £32,802 - £41,647 per annum (For posts based in London there is an additional London weighting allowance of £4,378)- 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- Excess Fares AllowanceIf you’re a decisive and analytical graduate seeking to grow a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact, this is an ideal opportunity to develop a career helping 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 kickstart your career 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 conduct inspections and investigations of workplaces throughout the UK to ensure effective health and safety measures are in place. You’ll undertake a robust training programme, building a technical understanding of the law, safety technology, health matters and learning to analyse how a wide range of organisations approach these issues at every level. Once trained, you will conduct inspections and investigations into accidents, dangerous occurrences, ill health and concerns about workplace conditions. You’ll decide the most appropriate course of action to rectify issues, and, where appropriate, use legalprocesses and enforcement notices to ensure compliance with health and safety laws. After your training, your role will also involve: - Engaging with other agencies, such as the Police- Speaking with witnesses and families - Preparing cases for prosecution for criminal court proceedings About YouTo be considered as a Trainee Inspector of Health and Safety, you will need:- A minimum of a 2:2 degree in any subject or a higher qualification or level 6 equivalent- The ability to plan, change and adapt and have the determination to progress multiple workstreams at the same time and at pace- Initiative and decisiveness, supporting your ability to make effective decisions- Sound analytical skills- Good communication skills- A full, valid driving licence (due to nationwide travel)Please note, this role will involve working in potentially adverse conditions, such as at height. The closing date for this role is the 20th October 2023. Other organisations may call this role Graduate Workplace Inspector, Graduate H&S inspector, Trainee Quality and Compliance Inspector, Graduate Health & Safety Advisor, Assistant Health and Safety Inspector, or Graduate 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.