Social Value Advisor

Talk Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the North East is seeking a Social Value Advisor to drive their social value strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering social value initiatives, engaging with communities and ensuring performance meets set objectives. This role requires a confident communicator with experience in social value or corporate social responsibility within construction, aiming to leave a positive legacy in the areas served.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in social value or CSR role within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent literacy skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver social value strategies in alignment with regional priorities.
• Liaise with customers to understand social value objectives.
• Monitor project social value performance and ensure commitments are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Job description

Social Value Advisor / Responsible Business Partner- Construction / Building – North East

What makes it great?

-Stablepipeline of work in the construction industry, covering a variety of sectors.

-Reputable top tier building main contractor.

-Growing business with long term local North East projects.

COMPANY:

My client is one of the UK's fastest growingbuilding contractors.

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:

- 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 and company benefits.

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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