Job Description
Primary responsibilities
1. Develop and implement a business development strategy for the commercial launch of services related to the measurement and reporting of methane. This strategy must be in line with the business and group’s strategy and supported by I&E top management. In terms of this strategy you will be responsible to:Consolidate and identify priority affiliates, target geographies, target sectors and clients within these sectorsValidate methodologies, equipment and reporting (database) requirementsAct as the global contact point for affiliates and clientsWork in conjunction with local business managers and the global team to support building a growing and sustainable business by providing on site training for specific requests in new geograhies to build local capacity and ensure the sustainable development of the serviceDevelop global, regional and local sales plans to support the strategic development of the serviceVisit priority affiliates, target geographies and key clients within these geographiesProvide business support by reviewing regional and global tendersProvide affiliate support support by reviewing requests, providing assistance with proposal writing, performing on-site training and compiling reportsEnsure that training materials, templates, client presentations, marketing materials and standard operating procedures are up to data and availableBe responsible for establishing clear QA/QC objectivesIdentify specialist technology partners to complement SGS’s existing portfolio of services As this is a developing service, it should be noted that, in addition to on-site training, you will also be responsible for service execution ie. fieldwork involving the measurement and reporting of results
Secondary responsibilities
2. Providing support to the existing SGS Field Services Business. This includes services related to:Stack (source emission testing), calibration of CEMSAmbient air quality monitoringFugitive emission servicesWater sampling (surface, marine, wastewater, groundwater, drinking water)Soil and sediment sampling
Qualifications
PROFILE
3. Chemist, environmental Engineer or similar engineering background
4. > 5 years experience in air emission testing, ideally services relating to the measurement and reporting of methane emissions including the use of different technologies such as OGI and other IR technology, FID, high flow sampling etc.
5. Knowledge of reporting requirements associated with specific schemes such as OGMP
6. Strong proposal writing, reporting experience and demonstrated experience working with databases
7. Additional experience in services related to stack (source emission testing), ambient and fugitive emission monitoring, water sampling (surface, marine, wastewater, groundwater, drinking water), soil and sediment sampling
8. Experience of working at height and in a field environment
9. Strong project management skills, experience in business planning and development
10. Proven project management experience including projects covering multiple sites in multiple geographies
11. Demonstrated training experience
12. Experience of P&L management
13. Strong business development capabilities and proven ability to interact with clients at all levels
14. Fluent in English (other languages would be an advantage)
15. Able to be flexible in response to work demands, including international travel globally
REQUIRED SKILLS
16. Ability to move smoothly between strategic discussions and detailed action plans
17. Able to work independently with regular communication to local and global management
18. Able to coordinate several activities simultaneously
19. Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
20. Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.