Health and Safety Officer
Keep workplaces safe - risk assessments, audits, training and incident investigation across sites.
This UK health and safety officer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £28,000 - £34,000
- Mid-career salary
- £38,000 - £48,000
- Senior salary
- £55,000 - £75,000
- Work environment
- Mixed - office and site visits
- Time to entry
- 1 - 2 years (NEBOSH)
- Degree required
- Preferred - NEBOSH widely accepted
- Category
- Public Sector and Emergency Services
What a Health and Safety Officer does
Keep workplaces safe - risk assessments, audits, training and incident investigation across sites.
How to become a Health and Safety Officer
- Look up Health and Safety Officer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Health and Safety Officer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Risk assessment
- Communication
- Training delivery
- Investigation