SOC 2020 · 3582
Health and safety managers and officers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£42,500
The going rate, £42,500, 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 | £29,890 |
| 25th | £37,925 |
| 50th | £46,444 |
| 75th | £57,141 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,890 | £37,925 | £46,444 | £57,141 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £43,136 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £42,036 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £41,541 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £44,022 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.
Typical tasks
inspects workplace areas to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation
helps to develop effective health and safety policies and procedures and carries out risk assessments
instructs workers in the proper use of protective clothing and safety devices and conducts routine tests on that equipment
compiles statistics on accidents and injuries, analyses their causes and makes recommendations to management accordingly
maintains contact with those off work due to illness
counsels individuals on any personal or domestic problems affecting their work
gives talks and distributes information on accident prevention and keeps up to date with the relevant legislation
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or vocational qualification in occupational health and safety; and typically practice at level 6 or sometimes level 7 for more advanced positions.