Smartedge Consulting

Systemizing Compliance.

Amplifying

Trust.

Powering Sustainable

Growth.

ABOUT SMARTEDGE CONSULTING

Smartedge Consulting is a professional consulting and advisory firm with 20+ years of experience helping organizations strengthen management systems, improve compliance, manage business risks and achieve sustainable growth.

Our approach goes beyond documentation and certification. We help organizations build practical, implemented and measurable systems that improve business performance and create long-term value.

Our consulting portfolio spans

IMS–QEHS | Food Safety | Energy Management | ESG & Sustainability | Social Compliance

We support organizations across manufacturing, engineering, pharma, food & beverage, packaging, infrastructure, construction, logistics, healthcare, IT, real estate, hospitality, retail and service sectors, ranging from MSMEs to large enterprises and multinational supply chains. THE OPPORTUNITY

Smartedge Consulting is expanding its professional network and is looking to empanel experienced Freelance Consultants, Auditors, Trainers and Subject Matter Experts across India.

We are looking for professionals who can independently support client assignments in one or more of the following areas:

IMS–QEHS

ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | Integrated Management Systems | EHS | Safety | Compliance & Risk Management

Food Safety

ISO 22000 | FSSC 22000 | HACCP | BRCGS | Food Safety Culture | Food Safety Audits

Energy

ISO 50001 | Energy Management | Energy Audits | Energy Efficiency | Energy Performance Improvement

ESG & Sustainability

ESG | BRSR | GRI | CDP | Carbon Footprint | GHG Accounting | ISO 14064 | Net Zero | Climate Risk | Supplier Sustainability | EcoVadis

Social Compliance & Responsible Business

SA 8000 | SMETA | Sedex | Labour & Human Rights | Workplace Health & Safety | Ethical Business Practices | Responsible Supply Chain KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on expertise and project requirements, the consultant may be responsible for:

Conducting Gap Assessments, Readiness Assessments and Compliance Assessments

Developing project implementation plans and supporting client implementation

Preparing / reviewing policies, procedures, SOPs, manuals, formats and records

Conducting risk assessments and establishing appropriate controls

Developing KPIs, objectives and monitoring mechanisms

Conducting internal, supplier, compliance and management system audits

Preparing professional audit and assessment reports

Supporting CAPA, root-cause analysis and corrective action closure

Supporting certification, customer and third-party audit readiness

Conducting awareness, implementation and auditor training





Supporting ESG, sustainability, energy, food safety and social compliance projects

Providing technical inputs for proposals and client presentations

Supporting client relationship development and identifying consulting opportunities where practical DOMAIN-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

IMS–QEHS

Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 implementation, auditing and training, including process management, environmental aspects, legal compliance, HIRA, JSA, emergency preparedness, incident investigation and contractor safety.

Food Safety

Experience in ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP and/or BRCGS, including food safety plans, PRP/OPRP, risk assessment, internal audits and certification readiness.

Energy

Experience in ISO 50001, energy reviews, baselines, EnPIs, SEUs, energy audits, energy efficiency initiatives and energy performance improvement.

ESG & Sustainability

Experience in ESG assessments, BRSR, GRI, CDP, carbon/GHG accounting, ISO 14064, Net Zero, climate-related assessments, supplier sustainability and EcoVadis readiness.

Social Compliance

Experience in SA 8000, SMETA / Sedex, labour and human rights, working conditions, health & safety, ethical practices, responsible recruitment, grievance mechanisms and supplier social compliance. TRAINING & CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Consultants may also be engaged to conduct:

Awareness | Implementation | Internal Auditor | Lead Auditor / Auditor Preparation | Specialist Training across relevant standards and subjects such as:

ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | ISO 22000 | FSSC 22000 | HACCP | ISO 50001 | ESG | BRSR | GRI | Carbon / GHG | SA 8000 | SMETA | EHS | Risk Assessment | Internal Auditing | Supplier Sustainability WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We welcome professionals with

5+ years of relevant industry, consulting, auditing or training experience

Strong technical knowledge in one or more relevant domains

Relevant Lead Auditor / Auditor / Professional certifications

Practical experience in consulting and implementation

Strong client-facing and presentation skills

Good report-writing and documentation capability

Ability to independently manage assignments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Professional integrity and commitment to confidentiality

Willingness to travel to client locations when required





We particularly value consultants who have:

Lead Auditor credentials | Multi-standard expertise | Industry experience | Independent project delivery capability | Customer / Supplier Audit experience | Strong professional networks FREELANCE ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Smartedge may engage consultants through:

Project-Based Assignments

Manday-Based Consulting

Audit Assignments

Training Assignments

Retainer / Long-Term Engagements

Business Referral / Professional Association

Commercial terms will be mutually agreed based on expertise, experience, scope, project complexity, location and client requirements. WHAT SMARTEDGE OFFERS

DIVERSE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES

Work across industries, standards and business environments.

FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENT

Choose project-based, manday, training, audit or longer-term assignments based on availability and expertise.

GROWING CONSULTING ECOSYSTEM

Become part of an expanding professional network covering QEHS, Food, Energy, ESG, Sustainability and Social Compliance.

MEANINGFUL CLIENT IMPACT

Work on assignments that go beyond certification to improve performance, compliance, resilience and sustainable growth.

LONG-TERM ASSOCIATION

High-performing consultants may be considered for recurring projects and preferred consultant empanelment. OUR CONSULTING PHILOSOPHY

At Smartedge, we believe:

Compliance should not be a burden. It should become a business advantage.

We help organizations move

Compliance → Capability

Documentation → Implementation

Risk → Resilience

Consumption → Efficiency

ESG Reporting → ESG Performance

Audit Preparation → Sustainable Business Systems BECOME A SMARTEDGE CONSULTING PARTNER

If you are an experienced consultant, auditor, trainer or subject matter expert looking for flexible project opportunities and long-term skilled association, we would like to hear from you.

Bring Your Expertise.

Create Client Impact.

Expand Your Professional Network.

Grow With Smartedge.

HOW TO APPLY / GET EMPANELLED

Interested professionals may share

Updated CV / Professional Profile

Area(s) of expertise

Relevant certifications

Total industry / consulting experience

Standards / frameworks handled

Industries handled

Major assignments / projects

Geographic availability

Willingness to travel

Preferred engagement model

Expected consulting / manday rate

Availability for assignments

SMARTEDGE CONSULTING

Systemizing Compliance.

Amplifying

Trust.

Powering Sustainable

Growth.

Consulting | Implementation | Auditing | Training | Sustainability | Advisory

Hyderabad | Chennai | Bengaluru | Ahmedabad | Delhi | PAN India

📌 FREELANCE CONSULTANT – IMS-QEHS, FOOD SAFETY, ENERGY, ESG, SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL COMPLIANCE (Hyderabad)
🏢 Smartedge Consulting
📍 Hyderabad