Esg Assistant

Do you have a passion for creating a positive impact on the environment? Are you looking to work for a business who puts ESG at the forefront of what they do?

The ESG department at SMI is growing fast as we continue making great strides in regard to our ESG 2030 Strategy to ‘Protect our planet and its people’, and you can become a key part in this continued success.

**What will I be doing?**

As an ESG Assistant, you will be getting involved with projects focusing on all environmental, social and governance aspects across the business.

Reporting into our ESG Manager your key focus will be completing all aspects of ESG and carbon scope reporting. Focusing on continuous improvement, reviewing, and building on reporting processes to ensure that they deliver relevant sustainability information. Support with third-party accreditation and coordinate and complete accurate preparation of corporate ESG, shareholder and customer reporting requirements, meeting deadlines in a timely manner.

Duties include:
Environmental
- Keeping up to date with trends on SMI’s ESG initiatives including tree planting, customer plastic consumption, eco products ordered and recycling scheme.
- Support with annual carbon footprint data collection
- Collect data for own van delivery van emissions

Social
- Raise awareness for SMI's volunteering initiatives
- Develop new ways to increase and promote social impact
- Work with HR to ensure diversity, equality, and social statistics are up to date and accurate
- Promote SMI's ESG Champion scheme

Governance
- Support ESG Manager with policies and procedures
- Support with ensuring SMI is up to date with laws and regulations
- Support with continued supply chain mapping

**What do I need?**

To become an ESG Assistant at SMI, you will need:

- A strong passion for sustainability and social value with a keen desire to have a positive impact and make a difference
- Analytical thinking, enjoy problem thinking
- Confidence in building stakeholder relations
- Excellent communication and time management
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office
- A degree in business management with sustainability or similar is desirable but not mandatory

**Why join SMI?**

SMI is an employee-focused company with a strong family-run history. We understand that our massive success is all thanks to our staff who demonstrate our values in everything they do. We put our staff at the forefront of our business, giving them autonomy and recognition to create meaningful and lasting careers in a fun and progressive environment.

By joining SMI, you will receive:

- A salary of £28,000 - £32,000 DOE
- Entry into our Growth by Sharing bonus scheme following probation
- 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing after 3 years of service
- Perks and wellbeing activities including our Values Champion Nomination Scheme, EAP scheme, and regular company events
- Hybrid working in line with company policy
- Friday 4pm finish

**How do I apply?**
- SMI are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Petersfield