Agricultural inspector
Agricultural inspectors ensure that farming practices comply with regulations and standards to promote food safety and environmental sustainability. They play a crucial role in monitoring agricultural operations and advising farmers on best practices.
Typical Salary
£25,000 – £40,000
per year
Working Hours
38–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
Daily tasks of an agricultural inspector typically involve:
- Conducting inspections of farms and agricultural facilities
- Collecting samples for laboratory analysis
- Reporting findings and recommending improvements
- Educating farmers on compliance and best practices
- Monitoring environmental impacts of farming
- Collaborating with government agencies
- Keeping up-to-date with agricultural regulations
Skills needed
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- thinking and reasoning skills
- the ability to analyse quality or performance
- customer service skills
- the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could become a manager or work as a consultant in occupational health.
You could also specialise in areas like public health or conservation. Salaries for specialist work can sometimes be higher.