Posted: 12h ago
The role
Job Description Role: Agricultural Inspector Job Type: Permanent Location: West Thurrock (Southeast of England which includes Tilbury, West Thurrock, North Kent and Ipswich and any other locations as and when required) Hours: 48 hours annualised contract- which can Include days, evenings and weekends (working around ship/vessel timings) Salary: £30,476, including company car Industry: Natural Resources Due to the nature of this role and business requirements, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Step away from the farm or start something new – build your career with a global leader in agriculture. Are you currently working in agriculture, farming, or crop-related industries and looking for a new challenge? Whether you’re hands-on working on a farm, have an agriculture or crop science background, or are looking to move into inspection and surveying, this could be the perfect next step in your career. At SGS, we’re looking for motivated, practical individuals to join us as Agricultural / Crop Inspectors . This is a great opportunity to move into the inspection and port operations industry, with full training, long-term development, and clear career progression. What you’ll be doing: As an Inspector, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of agricultural cargo movements across the supply chain. This is a varied, field-based role where no two days are the same. You will mainly be working outdoors across ports, terminals, and vessels. You will be: Travelling to ports, warehouses, and onboard vessels to carry out inspections Attending ships to inspect agricultural cargos and take representative samples Conducting quality and condition inspections of commodities such as grains, cereals, and other agricultural products Drawing and handling cargo samples in line with industry standards Recording inspection data and preparing accurate reports using SGS systems
