I want to work in...Public Health and Consumer Protection
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Typical job profiles
Trading Standards Officer (TARGETjobs)
Trading Standards Officer (Prospects)
Health and Safety Inspector (Prospects)
Occupational Hygienist (Prospects)
Environmental Health Practitioner (Prospects)
Useful online resources
NEBOSH National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
Job sites and specialist recruiters
Environmental Health Career Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Health and Safety
SHP4jobs Health and Safety jobsite
Health and Safety-jobs Jobs board from the IOSH magazine
Health and Safety Executive Careers informaiton and jobs
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)- Including vacancies
Professional bodies
British Occupational Hygiene Society BOHS
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Royal Environmental Institute of Scotland
Society for Radiological Protection SRP
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the linkedin alumni tool to make contact with strathclyde alumni working in this area.