Location: London & Surrounding Areas - Multiple
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent – Subject to Confirmation

Build Recruitment is looking for an experienced and safety-conscious Scaffold Inspector to join its team, inspecting multiple scaffolds across London and the surrounding areas, including Essex, Kent and Hertfordshire.

Our Client delivers domestic, commercial and specialist scaffolding solutions, with a strong focus on safety and quality. This role will be instrumental in ensuring scaffolds across multiple sites and properties are safe, compliant and fit for use.

You will travel between sites, carry out thorough scaffold inspections, identify defects and potential hazards, and record your findings digitally using a tablet. You will also be responsible for completing inspection reports, ensuring scaffolds are properly signed off and escalating any safety concerns promptly.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Scaffold Inspector who enjoys a varied, mobile role and takes pride in maintaining high safety standards.

• Carry out regular scaffold inspections across multiple construction sites, commercial premises and residential properties.

• Inspect scaffolding following erection, alteration or events that may affect its safety and stability, as well as at required intervals.

• Complete inspections in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation, industry guidance and company procedures.

• Record inspection findings, photographs, defects and corrective actions using a tablet and digital reporting systems.

• Complete and maintain scaffold inspection reports, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.

• Sign off scaffolds where appropriate, confirming they are safe for use and meet the required standards.

• Identify unsafe structures, missing components, inadequate edge protection, damaged boards, access issues and other potential hazards.

• Immediately report serious defects and ensure unsafe scaffolds are clearly identified and not used until the necessary remedial work has been completed.

• Liaise with scaffold supervisors, site managers, scaffolders and clients to arrange inspections and communicate findings.

• Monitor outstanding defects and follow up to ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.

• Ensure scaffold handover certificates, inspection records and relevant documentation are maintained.

• Assess scaffold access, guardrails, toe boards, ties, bracing, platforms, ladders and general structural condition.

• Check that scaffolds remain suitable for their intended use and that any changes to loading or configuration are appropriately addressed.

• Maintain a schedule of inspections across multiple sites and properties, prioritising safety-critical issues.

• Provide practical advice on scaffold safety, compliance and remedial requirements.

• Maintain accurate digital records and provide regular updates to management on inspection outcomes and outstanding issues.

• Valid Scaffold Inspector qualification/ticket.

• NEBOSH qualification.

• IOSH qualification.

• Proven experience inspecting scaffolding across construction sites or residential and commercial properties.

• Strong knowledge of scaffold safety, inspection procedures and relevant legislation.

• Experience identifying defects, assessing risks and recommending appropriate corrective action.

• Confident using tablets and digital systems to complete reports, record findings and manage inspection sign-offs.

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to health and safety.

• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices and escalate concerns.

• Ability to organise your workload and manage inspections across multiple locations independently.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Previous experience working for a scaffolding contractor.

• Experience inspecting both domestic and commercial scaffolding.

• Knowledge of scaffold handover procedures and statutory inspection records.

• Experience coordinating remedial works and following up on outstanding defects.

You will be a thorough, organised and proactive professional who understands the importance of scaffold safety. You will be confident working independently, travelling between sites and communicating with scaffold teams and clients.

You will take ownership of your inspections, maintain accurate digital records and ensure potential safety issues are addressed without delay.

Interested?

If you hold the required Scaffold Inspector qualification, NEBOSH and IOSH certifications and are looking for your next opportunity across London and the surrounding areas, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss the role in more detail.