Cargo Inspector

Step ashore and build your career with a global leader.
Are you currently working at sea or within the maritime industry and looking for your next challenge onshore? Whether you are deck or engineering crew, or part of a vessel management team, this could be the perfect opportunity to bring your experience into a new and rewarding career path
At SGS, we’re looking for a motivated and hands-on Cargo Inspector to join our team. This role offers full training, development and long-term career progression within a world-leading inspection, testing and certification company.
What you’ll be doing:
As a Cargo Inspector, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of global cargo movements. Your responsibilities will include:

- Carrying out sampling and measurement of cargoes including Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, Petrochemicals and Gases

- Performing inspections such as visual checks, temperature and volume measurements, and drawing representative samples of cargos

- Accurately recording data and completing calculations to determine load, discharge and transfer quantities using the SGS reporting tools

- Working closely with colleagues, clients, terminals and third parties to ensure smooth operations and communicate any delays or issues.
Why this role could be ideal for you:
If you come from a seagoing and maritime background, this is a great opportunity to transition ashore while still using your technical knowledge and operational experience. Your understanding of cargo operations, vessel procedures and safety standards will be highly valued.
About the role:
This is a varied, operational role where you’ll often be working outdoors and in different environments. The role can be physically demanding and may involve:

- Climbing shore tanks and performing operations at heights

- Entering confined spaces

- Walking distances on terminals and client sites

- Boarding vessels alongside berths or at sea
You’ll be part of a 24/7, 365-day operation, so will need to be able to work in a flexible manner / call out pattern so that resources are aligned to workload, to ensure SGS can meet our customers’ needs, often driven shipping and tide times. Delivering a 24hr 365-day service whilst still maintaining a long term viable and competitive business for SGS means flexibility with working hours will be essential.

Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re keen to hear from candidates who have been at sea with:

- Working as :
- First Officers / Second Officers / Third Officers

- First Engineers / Second Engineers / Third Engineers

- Pumpman

- Bosun

- Vessel operations or vessel management

- Physical resilience and adaptability to work in demanding environments

- Flexibility to work as part of a 24/7 operation

- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

- A full UK driving licence
Why SGS?

- Industry-leading training and career development oppurtunties

- A supportive team environment

- Competitive renumeration package.

- TA Can you add into here the usual benefits package we offer, wellbeing, recognition, etc

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 (BUPA)

- 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.

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 100,000 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 Title: Cargo Inspector

- Job Type: Permanent

- Location: Grangemouth (Field based role)

- Hours: Average working hours, 48 hours per week, which can include evenings, and weekends (you will be working around ship/ vessel timings)

- Salary: From £31,724, including a company vehicle

- Industry: Natural Resources- Oil & Gas