QHSE Advisor

sgs· Management, General Administration and Support Functions
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📍 Ellesmere Port📍 Ellesmere Port, , United Kingdom📍 gbFull time

About this role

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Head Office supports global operations by driving strategy, innovation, and governance across a diverse range of business lines, including Natural Resources, Environmental, Food, Aerospace, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and performance worldwide.

  • Role: QHSE Advisor 
  • Job Type: Permanent 
  • Location: Ellesmere Port, 1 day per week working from home (Regular travel to SGS UK sites)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm
  • Salary: Competitive salary, including a company vehicle, bonus & much more

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual ready to take the next step in their Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (QHSE) career. This position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in HSEQ who wants to grow into a fully fledged Business Partner role within a global organisation.

You will be joining SGS’s experienced QHSSE Business Partnering team, gaining hands-on experience across various operational sites, and benefiting from structured development, mentoring, and funded training courses to accelerate your career.

Key Responsibilities

As a QHSE Advisor, you will be supported to develop capability in:

  • Conducting site visits, inspections, and audits
  • Supporting operational teams with risk assessments, safe working practices, and compliance
  • Assisting with incident investigations and improvement plans
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders across multiple sites
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to safety culture development

Why Join SGS?

  • Work alongside highly experienced QHSSE Business Partners
  • Access to extensive training, including funded professional courses and industry qualifications
  • Opportunity to travel to diverse operational sites
  • A role where you can make a meaningful, positive impact on safety culture
  • Clear progression pathway into a fully qualified Business Partner role

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • NEBOSH qualification (General Certificate or equivalent)
  • Experience working within a safety, quality, or environmental industry role
  • Experience carrying out and conducting internal Audits 
  • Exposure to incident/accident investigations and reporting
  • Experience managing or engaging with stakeholders (internal and/or external)

Who This Suits

This role is perfect for someone who:

  • Has HSEQ foundations and is ready to progress
  • Wants hands-on experience with room for rapid development
  • Is enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about making workplaces safer
  • Enjoys variety and travelling to different sites
  • Wants a long-term career with a global leader known for quality and integrity

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

  • Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
  • Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
  • Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
  • Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
  • Retailer Discounts
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
  • Length of Service Awards
  • Christmas Vouchers
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives
  • An additional day off for your birthday
  • Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.

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Where is the QHSE Advisor position at sgs located?
This QHSE Advisor role at sgs is based in Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port, , United Kingdom, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the QHSE Advisor role at sgs full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a QHSE Advisor role in the Management, General Administration and Support Functions department at sgs.
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This QHSE Advisor position at sgs was posted on May 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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