Associate Consultant – IMS-QEHS | Food Safety | EHS

Experience: 1–5 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Hyderabad, with client-site travel as required

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000 per month

ABOUT SMARTEDGE CONSULTING

Smartedge Consulting is a management consulting organization with 20+ years of experience helping organizations strengthen their Quality, Environment, Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety, EHS, Sustainability and compliance systems.

We support clients across Manufacturing, Pharma, Food & FMCG, Infrastructure, Logistics & Warehousing, IT Parks, Healthcare and Services.

Our work includes:

IMS-QEHS | ISO Management Systems | Food Safety | EHS & Safety | ESG & Sustainability | Audits | Training | Compliance

Our approach:

Building Systems. Not Just Certificates.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Smartedge Consulting is looking for an Associate Consultant to support consulting, implementation, auditing, documentation and training assignments in the areas of IMS-QEHS, Food Safety and EHS.

This is a hands-on consulting role where you will work with experienced consultants and gain practical exposure to client projects across different industries.

The role is suitable for professionals with 1–5 years of relevant experience who want to develop their expertise and build a long-term career in consulting.

KEY AREAS OF WORK

IMS / QEHS

- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Integrated Management Systems
- QMS / EMS / OHSMS
- Gap assessments
- Internal audits
- System documentation
- Implementation support

FOOD SAFETY

- ISO 22000
- FSSC 22000
- HACCP
- GMP / GHP
- Food Safety documentation
- Food Safety assessments and audits
- Implementation support

EHS & SAFETY

- EHS inspections and assessments
- Workplace safety
- HIRA / Risk Assessment
- Safety compliance
- EHS documentation
- Incident / near-miss documentation
- Contractor safety
- Safety audits and training support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the guidance of Senior Consultants / Practice Heads, the Associate Consultant will:

- Participate in client consulting assignments and site visits.
- Support gap assessments and compliance assessments.
- Assist in developing and updating procedures,



formats, registers and checklists.
- Support management system implementation.
- Participate in internal audits, EHS assessments and Food Safety audits.
- Prepare audit observations and project reports.
- Support corrective action follow-up.
- Assist in client awareness and training programs.
- Maintain project trackers and documentation.
- Coordinate assigned project activities with the consulting team.
- Complete assigned deliverables within agreed timelines.
- Develop the capability to independently handle consulting assignments over time.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We are looking for professionals who:

- Have 2–5 years of relevant experience in consulting, implementation, auditing, EHS, Quality or Food Safety.
- Have a genuine interest in management systems and professional consulting.
- Have basic knowledge of applicable ISO standards or relevant technical requirements.
- Have good documentation and report-writing skills.
- Are comfortable interacting with client teams.
- Are willing to travel for client assignments.
- Can work effectively with Senior Consultants and project teams.
- Are willing to learn and develop across multiple standards and industries.
- Can take ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliverables.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Preferred backgrounds include:

- B.E. / B.Tech, B.Sc. / M.Sc.,B.Pharm / M.Pharm
- Food Technology / Food Science
- Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Safety / Safety Engineering
- Other relevant technical or professional qualifications

Certifications or training in ISO standards, HACCP, Food Safety, EHS, Safety or Auditing will be an advantage.

SKILLS

Technical Skills

- Basic understanding of ISO management systems
- Basic auditing knowledge
- Documentation and report preparation




- MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Basic understanding of risk assessment and compliance

Professional Skills

- Good communication
- Client interaction
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Willingness to learn
- Professional discipline

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

At Smartedge, you will gain practical exposure to:

✓ Management System Implementation

✓ IMS-QEHS Consulting

✓ Food Safety Management Systems

✓ EHS & Safety Compliance

✓ Internal Audits & Assessments

✓ Client Consulting

✓ Technical Documentation

✓ Training & Awareness Programs

✓ Multiple Industries

✓ Project Management

✓ Professional Report Preparation

✓ Client Communication

You will work with experienced consultants and progressively develop the capability to handle consulting assignments independently.

CAREER PATH

Your development can progress through:

Associate Consultant

↓

Consultant

↓

Senior Consultant

↓

Lead Consultant / Specialist

↓

Practice Head

The objective is to help you develop from a project support qualified into a capable independent consultant.

COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000 per month, depending on relevant experience, technical capability and interview assessment.

The position involves client-site travel as required by project assignments.

WHY JOIN SMARTEDGE?

If you are looking for more than a routine office role, Smartedge provides an opportunity to experience the real consulting environment:

Learn from experienced consultants.

Work with real clients.

Visit different industries.

Solve practical problems.

Build technical expertise.

Develop into a consultant.

Learn. Work. Build Expertise. Grow into a Consultant.

APPLY NOW

Interested candidates may share their updated CV.

Position: Associate Consultant – IMS-QEHS | Food Safety | EHS

Experience: 1–5 years

Location: Hyderabad

Employment: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000/month

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