Specialist Inspector – Construction Engineering

Specialist Inspector – Construction Engineering

London, OR Bootle, Buxton, Carlisle, Crewe, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield, & Wrexham (with hybrid working)

The 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 two individuals from construction engineering backgrounds to retrain as Specialist Inspectors and join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

Please note, the first post must be based in London, whilst the second post can be based in Bootle, Buxton, Carlisle, Crewe, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield, or Wrexham.

• Salary of £55,063 – £66,338 per annum
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme (with an employer contribution of 28.97%)
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working hours to support work/life balance – Carer-friendly policies and a supportive working culture
• 25 days’ annual leave increasing to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
• Parental leave benefits
• Access to additional benefits, including the Cycle to Work Scheme and E-Gift Cards via Eden Red

This is a fantastic opportunity for a construction engineering professional to re‑focus their career and take on an inspector position with our essential organisation.

Here, your professional judgement won’t just guide projects, it will guide the future of construction safety. Supported by expert colleagues and continuous development, you’ll build a uniquely impactful career rooted in public purpose, technical excellence, and real‑world responsibility.

You’ll be supported through a Specialist Training Programme (STP) to gain the skills and expertise to become a safety inspector. You will enrol on the STP and undertake a combination of study, practical experience and a final assessment, ensuring you are equipped to operate at the forefront of your specialist area.

So, if you’re ready to use your engineering expertise to protect lives and shape the future of construction safety, we want to hear from you!

As a Specialist Inspector, after completing our Specialist Training Programme, you will ensure employers across Great Britain manage engineering risks safely and comply with health and safety law.

You’ll play a key role in influencing best practice across the construction sector, whether assessing complex sites, investigating incidents, or providing authoritative technical advice that helps keep workers and the public safe.

Carrying out inspections and investigations across a variety of workplaces, you will cover major infrastructure projects and smaller construction sites, identifying hazards and driving improvements in safety standards.

Drawing on your engineering knowledge, you’ll analyse the causes of construction-related incidents, provide expert technical reports to support legal cases, and give evidence in court when required.

• Inspect workplaces to assess risk management and compliance with the law
• Lead technical investigations into construction and structural incidents
• Provide specialist written reports and expert witness testimony in court
• Share insights to support policy development, research, and industry guidance

Please note, enrolment in the Specialist Training Programme (STP) is a legal requirement that you will be required to study for and successfully complete.

• A breadth of Civil and Structural Engineering experience, including knowledge of site processes and techniques
• Experience that demonstrates professional responsibility for engineering activities
  - Experience working to UK safety standards in a construction environment
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
• An understanding of contractual appointments and the design, specification and practical application of design decisions on site
• The ability to use appropriate theoretical and practical methods in applying first principles to analyse problems and develop engineering solutions
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) relevant to civil or…