Graduate Trainee Greenhouse Gas Lead Assessor

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

At SGS, we have an open corporate and international culture, we offer a dynamic work environment in a leading global company. Our high professional standards and our sustainability approach guarantee you a future-oriented work environment. We invest in our employees for the long term and we are committed to supporting your development within the company. 

Job Description

• Job Title: Graduate Trainee Lead Assessor 
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Hours: 37.5 hours 8:30am -5pm 
• Location: Homebase/Remote
• Closing Date 15th July 2024
• This position will start in September 2024
• Salary: £23.432

What you will get in return

• 10% annual bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private Medical Cover, matching company pension contributions
• 4x Life Assurance
• Scheme, 24 days Annual Leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Birthday Leave Scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Christmas Vouchers.

Main Purpose of Role

• Undertake training to become Lead Assessor for the UK Climate Change Programme within 3 years. 
• Assist in the development of new product offerings particularly in relation to Carbon Neutral related services.
• Undertake data analysis and verification to support verification assignments for UK CCP services, particularly acting as support for Lead Assessor(s) for verification organisations across a range of business sectors against recognised standards such as ISO14064, ISO14068 and UKETS.
• Undertake administration tasks as required.
• Carry out client identification and liaison through online and face to face meetings and attendance at seminars, conferences and events.
• To deliver requested data analysis to high level of accuracy in the required format and within appropriate timescales
• To provide support in the delivery of required administration tasks
• Promote and ensure compliance with all UK policies and systems, including Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety systems.
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the company’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

How to be a successful candidate 

• To be a successful candidate we are looking for someone who is a Degree Graduate (preferably with an engineering, science and/or climate change related subject component) and ability to work under pressure, travel and work with many tasks at the same time
• Highly computer literate particularly with Microsoft Excel to an advanced level
• Willing to train as a Lead Assessor for ISO 14065 and GHG Verification
• Ability to work to a high level of accuracy with attention to detail
• Hands on mentality and enjoying working in complex and challenging work environments

Experience

• Working with large data sets and complex analytical problems
• Experience within a similar environment is desirable
• UK driving licence is required

Additional Information

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