• Posted on Jan 12, 2026
• Jobs

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Job Title: Playground Inspector

Reference: AJ0986

Company: Playdale Playgrounds

Based in: Home Based

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Salary £28,400 to £33,200 depending on experience
Company profit bonus
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Big birthdays ending in a zero, receive an additional holiday
Free personalized well-being plans, access to high street discounts
Employee Assistance programme
Health Cash Plan

Hours of work are 7:30am to 16:30pm, 40 hours per week.

At Playdale Playgrounds we are a dynamic, international business currently in 50 countries, that design, manufacture and install fun, exciting, outdoor playground equipment. Our #Team pride themselves on making children smile all over the world.

We are looking for enthusiastic Playground Inspector to work within our Customer Care team to continue our 5-star customer journey by assessing the safety, condition, and compliance of play areas in line with national standards. RPII-certified inspectors ensure that playgrounds remain safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all users, helping operators meet legal and safety obligations through professional, evidence-based assessments.

About the role:

• Conduct routine, operational, and annual inspections, document findings, provide maintenance recommendations, and produce formal inspection reports in a professional manner
• Carry out detailed examinations of playground equipment, surfacing, and layouts to identify potential risks, damage, or non-compliance with safety regulations.
• Have a good work ethic and communication skills.
• Convey our values to all our customers, in a professional and enthusiastic manner.
• Managing time effectively and efficiently, to maximise activity level.

About you:

• Full driving licence a necessity.
• RPII Inspector for outdoor play areas
• RPII Inspector for indoor play areas (Desirable but not essential)
• In depth understanding of the play industry, products/parts and customers.
• Strong communication and customer care skills
• Must possess confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy, when dealing with difficult situations.
• Robust listening skills and problem-solving skills.
• A basic knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Have IT skills
• An ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience in groundworks/ landscaping an advantage but not essential, we recruit on the individual having the right attitude and believe the skills can be trained for the right individual.

This is a permanent, full-time field position, home-based but you will be expected to travel throughout the UK a minimum 3 nights away from home per week. You will be provided with a company car. Due to the nature of our clients and customers, any employment will be subject to a basic DBS check.

Please apply via our website playdale.co.uk/careers

Playdale Playgrounds is an equal opportunities employer.