Inspection Support Operative

SGS; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in the UK is looking for an Inspection Support Operative to assist in basic inspection tasks. This role offers full training and requires no prior experience. Ideal candidates should be reliable, flexible, and comfortable with outdoor work. The position includes a competitive salary, potential performance bonuses, and a range of benefits including private medical cover and pension scheme.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas Vouchers

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

An additional day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required for this role — full training will be provided.
• Reliability and a willingness to learn are important.
• Experience in an industrial or oil & chemicals environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples from vessels and shore tanks as per client standards.
• Transport samples and documentation to/from vessels and labs.
• Maintain inspection stock and sampling equipment.
• Support compliance with safety and health standards.
• Work closely with operations and lab teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Comfortable with outdoor, hands-on work

Flexible and able to work independently to strict timelines

Strong communication, literacy, and basic IT skills

Education

Full UK driving license

Job description

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 Natural Resources business line powers the mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification. From exploration to trade, SGS helps clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk—backed by cutting-edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.

Job Details

• Role: Inspection Support Operative
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: West Thurrock, Essex
• Hours: Annualised hours contract- Average48 hours per week (flexibility around ships/ vessel times)
• Salary: £30,476, includinga company vehicle
• Industry: Natural Resources (Oil, Gas and Chemicals)

Job Description

SGS is seeking a reliable and proactive Inspection Support Operative to assist our busy Inspection department. The role involves basic inspection support tasks including sample collection/delivery, site visits, equipment handling, and documentation transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect samples from vessels, shore tanks, and retail forecourts in line with client and industry standards
• Transport samples and documentation to/from vessels and labs
• Maintain inspection stock and sampling equipment
• Support compliance with safety, health, and COSHH standards
• Work closely with the operations and laboratory teams to meet tight client deadlines

Qualifications

No prior experience is required for this role — full training will be provided.
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking, and flexible candidate who is ready to take on a hands‑on role. If you're someone who doesn’t mind getting your hands dirty and is eager to learn, we’d love to hear from you!

• Comfortable with outdoor, hands‑on work
• Flexible and able to work independently to strict timelines
• Full UK driving license
• Strong communication, literacy, and basic IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of COSHH and oil/chemical sampling
• Experience in an industrial or oil & chemicals environment

Additional Information

• 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.