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SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Title: Calibration Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
Location: Ellesmere Port 

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Calibration Engineer to join our team and support the delivery of high‑quality calibration and certification services. In this role, you’ll carry out tank and fuel meter calibrations both on-site and at customer locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service. This is a hands‑on position with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and the ongoing development of SGS calibration services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct calibration and certification of storage tanks, fuel meters, and associated equipment in line with industry standards and SGS procedures.
• Perform calibration work at SGS facilities, customer premises, and off‑site locations as required.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant codes of practice and emerging technologies within oil meter measurement systems.
• Support the continuous improvement of calibration processes, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, accurately, impartially, and in compliance with SGS quality systems and the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct.

Essential

• Full Driving Licence for use in the UK
• GCSE’s in Maths and English and other relevant subjects to grade (A-C), or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 3 NVQ & HNC or above in an engineering discipline, or equivalent
• HGV
• FLT Licence.
• Safety passport (CCNSG)

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: 

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.