Group ESG & Operations Assistant

HSL Compliance; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22+ days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Eye test every 2 years

Sick pay

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Job summary

HSL Compliance in the Midlands is seeking a proactive administrative professional to support ESG initiatives, reporting to Group HSEQ Director. This role combines office work with regional site travel in a hybrid arrangement.

You will format documentation, manage data in Excel/Word/Outlook and coordinate travel. After onboarding, you will visit UK sites 3–4 days per month to build relationships and support operational projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or project support role (Essential).
• Strong hands‑on proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exposure to basic project management principles or tracking ESG/HSEQ workflows is highly desirable.
• Exceptional ability to manage your own workload, prioritize tasks, and work independently from a home base.
• Confident, professional communicator who maintains strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic project management skills to support ESG initiatives, group sustainability goals, and operational workflows.
• Meticulously format corporate documentation and track data using advanced Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Handle sensitive personnel, operational, and corporate data with absolute discretion and integrity.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff at all business levels, from frontline field technicians to senior directors.

Skills

Senior admin experience

MS Excel

MS Word

Project support

Data confidentiality

Self-management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Location: Midlands (Hybrid, with regional site travel)

Salary: up to £30,000 per year

Reporting directly to the Group HSEQ Director (Water Treatment), you will act as a vital administrative link between head office, regional teams, and executive leaders.

You will manage your own workload independently—tracking ESG project metrics, producing formatted documentation, and coordinating travel. Following an initial onboarding phase visiting our various UK sites, you will maintain a regular presence (3–4 days per month) to build strong internal relationships, audit administrative alignment, and support operational projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Apply basic project management skills to support ESG initiatives, group sustainability goals, and operational workflows.
• Meticulously format corporate documentation and track data using advanced Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Handle sensitive personnel, operational, and corporate data with absolute discretion and integrity.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff at all business levels, from frontline field technicians to senior directors.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or project support role (Essential).
• Strong hands‑on proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exposure to basic project management principles or tracking ESG/HSEQ workflows is highly desirable.
• Exceptional ability to manage your own workload, prioritize tasks, and work independently from a home base.
• Confident, professional communicator who maintains strict confidentiality.
• Full UK Driving Licence with total willingness to travel to UK sites (3–4 days per month after initial onboarding). Ideally based in the Midlands.

Why Work for HSL?

• Full training and clear career development pathways
• 22+ days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme & sick pay scheme
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Access to Kinhub (wellbeing & financial support)
• Discounts with hundreds of retailers via Reward Gateway

About Us

HSL Compliance is one of the UK’s leading compliance specialists, helping organisations keep people safe. We work with local authorities, housing associations and businesses across the UK, providing essential services including water safety, fire safety and wider compliance solutions.

Our success is built on the dedication of our people, and we’re proud to offer a supportive workplace where employees can grow, develop and make a real impact.