Hello all just looking for everyones opinions related to which organisations are worth volunteering for to get health and safety experience.

You have posted a couple of times over pay and gaining experience.

I got my experience by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.😁 then its like being on a moving train you can’t get off. Ie Dogsbody to ISO9001 guy, to ISO9001,  environmental guy and Quality Manager, then one day as if by magic I was asked to be the SHEQ Manager as the current H&S guy was going to be works manager.

I think a lot of people have similar experiences where they hold a junior position, then move up the ladder due to general people churn and natural losses to the business. Can you help the current H&S person in your organisation you are already in, that you understand the risks for. Once you get either some experience in your organisation or a title you can move on.

If your company pays outsiders, then be their contact at your organisation so you become the one that understands what they are on about. Then you can aim to replace them at some point.

Getting experience sort of depends on your past and getting a job that is that, with a little H&S, then move forwards.

I don’t know if this helps but I hope it does. Your problem is the age old chicken and egg and which comes first, except in H&S can’t get experience without a job and can’t get a job without experience. I think the chicken one is easier to answer you just need to define the terms properly.

There is no easy path to fame, glory and money in H&S. You have already identified your pay is not going to get you the helicopter, speedboat and private island you always wanted early on in your career.

Chris