Annual Salary
£20,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: on call; away from home
There will be
5.8% fewer Food manufacturing inspector jobs in 2027.
In this job, you will:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a manufacturing plant or in an office.
Your working environment may be noisy and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to get some of the skills and knowledge you need for this job.
Courses include:
Once working, you would complete further training to become an inspector.
You'll usually need:
You can work towards this job by doing an advanced apprenticeship for:
You would complete further training in food quality and inspection after your apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
If you're working in the food and drinks industry, you can take training for a:
You will also complete a portfolio of work for assessment as part of the training. These qualifications are awarded through the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers and training in food safety from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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.
You'll need: