Social Value Advisor

Talk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic pay

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension matched up to 8%

Volunteer days

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional membership fees

Flexible Benefits scheme

Job summary

Talk Recruitment is seeking a Social Value Advisor / Responsible Business Partner in the London & South East region with hybrid working. The role focuses on planning and delivering social value strategies across construction projects, liaising with clients, communities and internal teams to meet commitments.

The ideal candidate will have a background in social value or CSR within construction or related sectors, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and storytelling to diverse audiences.
• Experience delivering social value or CSR in construction or related sectors.
• Ability to analyse data and report on social outcomes.
• Strong engagement with internal teams, clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Social Value plans aligned with regional priorities.
• Liaise with customers on Social Value objectives and outcomes.
• Promote Social Value internally and externally; support community engagement events.
• Prepare and monitor project Social Value performance against commitments.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

CSR / Social value experience

Job description

Social Value Advisor / Responsible Business Partner- Construction / Building – London & South East (Eastcheap, London) + Hybrid working

What makes it great?

-Stablepipeline of work in the construction industry, covering a variety of sectors, including a wealth of experience on public sector projects, with lots of repeat work on stable long term public sector frameworks.

-Reputable top tier building main contractor.

-Good work life balance, including long term local London / South East regional projects and hybrid working.

COMPANY: My client is a reputable Tier 1building contractor.

The Social Value Coordinator will ensure the successful planning, monitoring and delivery of our social value strategyacross theirconstruction business.

An outgoing, confident and personable communicator, the applicant will be a real team player, linking their regional business with the customers and communities they serve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and deliver Social Value plans in line with Regionalpriorities.
• Liaise withcustomers on their Social Value objectives.
• Adopt a proactive approach to improving performance and promoting Social Value to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the bid team in the production of a project specific community plans.
• Manage and monitor project Social Value performance with a particular focus on meeting our commitments.
• Organise, promote and manage stakeholder visits and associated programmes.
• Interface with our live sites and supply chain partners to ensure social obligations are fulfilled as per agreed commitments.
• Attend functions and events in relation to community engagement
• Assist and support in coordinating a structured programme of communications, PR and media relations promoting the company and its services to the identified key target audiences.
• Collation, analysis and reporting of data to enable the assessment of performance against targets.
• Produce socially orientated project case studies
• Ensure the business leave a positive legacy within the communities they work.

REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Social ValueAdvisor role you must meet the following criteria: -Understanding of Social Value measures such as TOMS.

- Previous employment as a Social Value Manager, Social Value Coordinator, Social Value Officer or Social Value Champion, Social Value Advisor, Responsible Business Partner/ Manageror similar to be considered. - Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment but not essential. - High level of communication skills. -Experience in a social value or CSR role within construction, civil engineering or training/skills background.

-Strong analytical and data interpretation and management skills.

-Strong literacy skills and excellent attention to detail.

-Excellent communication, networking and relationship management skills.

-Ability to engage well with others and influence a range of key stakeholders.

-Confidence in meeting and working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds.

REMUNERATION: The successfulSocial Value Advisor will receive: *CompetitiveBasic (Dependant on experience) *Plus Car allowance

*Discretionary bonus.

*26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)

*Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)

*Life Assurance

*Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%

*2 days volunteering opportunities

*Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)

*Employee Assistance Programme

*Professional membership fees

*Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:

(Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) / Dental Insurance / Travel insurance / Cycle to work scheme / Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions).