Job Description
Scaffold Inspector Location: London & Surrounding Areas - Multiple Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent Subject to Confirmation The Opportunity 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. Key Responsibilities 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