Environmental health professionals
£41,714
Average salary
39 hours
Average weekly hours
0.48%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Environmental health professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2463
Jobholders in this unit group use specialist technical skills and knowledge to protect people from health risks associated with the environment in which they live and work. They maintain and safeguard standards, including taking legal action to enforce relevant legislation with regard to public health policy.
Common tasks include:
- inspects businesses for compliance with legislation on health and safety, food hygiene and food standards and takes appropriate action in the event of non-compliance;
- follows up complaints of unsafe workplaces, investigating accidents;
- investigates outbreaks of food poisoning, infectious diseases or pests;
- monitors radiation activity, levels of noise, air, land and water pollution and takes appropriate action when safety levels are exceeded;
- ensures animal welfare for compliance with legislation, issues licences for premises such as pet shops, zoos and abattoirs;
- gives talks at public enquiries and meetings, ensures compliance through education, advice and enforcement;
- initiates legal proceedings and gives evidence in court.
Qualifications
Entrants normally require a degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) in addition to a work-based training placement, followed by professional examinations.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Environmental health professionals
Regional employment: Environmental health professionals
Future employment: Environmental health professionals
Top 12 industries: Environmental health professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Environmental health professionals
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Equality focus: Environmental health professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£38,586
Female average annual salary
£42,236
Male average annual salary
37
Female average weekly hours
40
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Environmental health professionals
Workforce gender: Environmental health professionals
Breakdown by region
£51,100
London - highest annual average salary
£33,893
East of England - lowest annual average salary
44
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
32
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Environmental health professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Environmental health professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,164)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age