Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.
£15,500 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
on call away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, like the Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Operations. This would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job.
You'll usually need:
You can work towards this job by doing a food and drink process operator advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start out in a food manufacturing operator role and move into inspection after further training.
To apply directly you'll usually need:
Some employers will also expect you to have qualifications in food technology, biology or chemistry. Others may ask for experience as a qualified environmental health officer.
You’ll also need food hygiene certificates.
You can find out more about careers in food safety from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
You'll need:
You'll usually need a driving licence to travel between sites.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work at a manufacturing plant, in a factory or in an office.
Your working environment may be noisy and you'll travel often.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience you could become a food safety manager, co-ordinating the work of a team of inspectors.
You could also move into environmental health or food science after training.
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