Health & Safety Career Development

Develop your potential and broaden your horizons with a career in Health & Safety

Health & Safety and successful business go hand-in-hand. Become an expert in your industry by investing in training.

“Research confirms that firms that don’t train are 2.5 times more likely to fail than those that do!” UKCES (UK Commission for Employment and Skills).

A qualification in Health & Safety will open doors, enabling you to climb the career ladder and gain Chartered IOSH status.

Recent research has also shown that only qualified candidates should apply for jobs in health & safety with 93% of jobs analysed requiring a NEBOSH qualification or technician status of IOSH (Tech IOSH) or higher. Click here to read the full article.

Popular careers in Health & Safety include the following list, to find out more about the typical responsibilities, salary and skills/ qualifications click on the role:

You may also be interested in specialising in an area such as chemistry, air pollution, pharmaceuticals, fire safety, engineering, construction safety or environmental management.

Not interested in a career in health & safety?

A Health & Safety qualification is not only useful for industry specialists but is also relevant for Managers and Directors of all levels as every company has a duty of care and legal obligation to Health & Safety in the workplace. Stamping your CV with an accredited qualification will make you stand out from the crowd.

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Health & Safety Career Profiles

Read the Career Profile of Nick Bell, Construction Safety Manager at UWE (University of West England). Nick explains how he became involved in health & safety and his experience of undergoing the NEBOSH Certificate & Diploma.
Find out about Managing Director Meurig Williams' Health and Safety career.
See what a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager with bmi Group has to say about life in Health and Safety in Keith Merrie career profile.