SOC 2020 · 3581
Inspectors of standards and regulations
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £29,632 |
| 25th | £33,485 |
| 50th | £38,963 |
| 75th | £44,532 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,632 | £33,485 | £38,963 | £44,532 | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £39,566 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £44,267 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £39,774 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £38,269 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Inspectors of standards and regulations undertake investigations and inspections to verify and ensure compliance with acts, regulations and other requirements in respect of: buildings, weights, measures and trade descriptions; the installation and safety of electrical, gas and water supplies and equipment; marine pollution, ships’ structures, equipment and accommodation; the treatment of animals; the operation of commercial vehicles; the welfare, health and safety in factories and all work sites subject to the provisions in the Factory Acts.
Typical tasks
examines building plans to ensure compliance with local, statutory and other requirements
inspects building structures, facilities and sites to determine suitability for habitation, compliance with regulations and for insurance purposes
inspects measuring and similar equipment in factories and visits street traders, shops, garages and other premises to check scales, weights and measuring equipment
inspects factories and other work sites to ensure adequate cleanliness, temperature, lighting and ventilation, checks for fire hazards and inspects storage and handling arrangements of dangerous materials
visits sites during construction and inspects completed installations of electricity, gas or water supply
draws attention to any irregularities or infringements of regulations and advises on ways of rectifying them
investigates industrial accidents or any complaints made by the public
verifies the weight of commercial vehicles, checks driver’s licence and hours worked
samples and tests river water, checks and advises on premises discharging effluent to prevent pollution
checks fishing licences and prevents illegal fishing
visits premises where animals are kept, advises on animal care and investigates complaints
undertakes other inspections including chemicals, drugs, flight operations, etc.
prepares reports and recommendations on all inspections made and recommends legal action where necessary