Associate Consultants

About the Role

Associate Consultants to join our growing consulting team across five practice areas:

• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Integrated Management Systems (IMS-QEHS)
• Food Safety Management Systems
• Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
• ESG & Sustainability

Selected candidates will work with senior consultants and practice leads in executing client assignments, conducting assessments, developing documentation, supporting implementation, and coordinating project activities.

Key Responsibilities – Common

• Assist senior consultants in executing consulting and implementation assignments.
• Collect and analyze client information, operational data, and relevant records.
• Prepare reports, presentations, procedures, SOPs, and other project deliverables.
• Participate in client assessments, site visits, and internal audits.
• Coordinate with client representatives for implementation and project progress.
• Maintain project documentation and monitor deliverable schedules.
• Support client training and awareness programs.
• Develop practical knowledge of applicable standards, regulations, and industry practices.

Practice-Specific Responsibilities

A. QMS – Quality Management Systems

Applicable areas: ISO 9001 and related quality management practices.

• Assist in quality management system implementation.
• Prepare quality policies, procedures, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Support process mapping, risk-based thinking, and quality objectives.
• Assist in internal audits and corrective action implementation.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and customer satisfaction processes.

B. IMS-QEHS – Integrated Management Systems

Applicable areas: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

• Assist in integrated management system implementation.
• Prepare environmental aspects and impacts registers.
• Support hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Assist in developing operational control procedures.
• Support legal compliance assessments and compliance registers.
• Assist in internal audits, incident reporting, and corrective actions.

C. Food Safety Management Systems

Applicable areas: ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and BRCGS Food Safety.

• Assist in food safety management system implementation.
• Support food safety hazard analysis and HACCP plan preparation.
• Develop prerequisite programmes (PRPs), SOPs, and food safety records.
• Assist in hygiene inspections and food safety assessments.
• Support traceability, allergen management, and food safety verification activities.
• Coordinate food safety implementation and certification readiness.

D. EHS – Environment, Health & Safety

Applicable areas: Industrial safety, environmental management, statutory compliance, and occupational health and safety.

• Assist in conducting workplace safety inspections and EHS assessments.
• Support preparation of HIRA, JSA, and environmental risk assessments.
• Assist in identifying unsafe conditions, unsafe practices, and operational risks.
• Support fire safety, emergency preparedness, and disaster management activities.
• Assist in environmental compliance monitoring and statutory compliance documentation.
• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Assist in developing safety procedures, training materials, and awareness programs.
• Support implementation of EHS improvement plans at client locations.

E. ESG & Sustainability

Applicable areas: ESG assessments, sustainability reporting, carbon management, and supply-chain sustainability.

• Assist in conducting ESG readiness assessments and sustainability gap assessments.
• Collect, organize, and analyze Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data.
• Support preparation of ESG reports, sustainability disclosures, and management presentations.
• Assist in carbon footprint data collection (Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 categories).
• Support energy, water, waste, and resource efficiency assessments.
• Assist in BRSR, GRI, and CDP reporting readiness activities.
• Support EcoVadis assessments, evidence collection, and improvement action plans.
• Assist in ESG policy development, sustainability strategy, and implementation roadmaps.
• Coordinate with client departments to establish ESG data collection and monitoring systems.

Educational Qualifications

Candidates should have relevant qualifications in one or more of the following disciplines:

• QMS: B.Tech / Diploma – Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Electrical
• IMS-QEHS: B.Tech / Diploma – Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental
• Food Safety: B.Sc / M.Sc / B.Tech – Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology
• EHS: B.Tech / Diploma – Safety, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental
• ESG & Sustainability: B.Sc / M.Sc – Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, Life Sciences; B.Tech Environmental; relevant MBA

Additional qualifications or training in ISO standards, industrial safety, environmental management, sustainability, or ESG will be an advantage.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Good analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good report writing and documentation capabilities.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Data analysis and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with client representatives.
• Willingness to travel to client locations and industrial sites.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a consulting team.
• Positive attitude, professional discipline, and willingness to learn.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in consulting, manufacturing, quality, EHS, food safety, environmental management, or sustainability will be preferred.
• Exposure to ISO implementation, internal audits, safety inspections, ESG data collection, or certification projects will be an advantage.