Social Value & Community Engagement Coordinator

VolkerWessels; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extra birthday leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Job summary

VolkerRail, based in Doncaster, is seeking a Social Value Coordinator to drive social value initiatives across our projects and communities. You will coordinate volunteering, education engagement and community programmes while maintaining robust records and reporting.

You will build relationships with charities, schools and partners, support the Education Ambassador programme, and help inspire the next generation to consider rail industry careers through educational events and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues, clients, schools, charities, community groups and other external stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining databases, records and reporting information accurately.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience of creating engaging communications and promotional content.
• A proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally when required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Enhanced DBS check due to engagement activities within schools and educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering social value activities, including volunteering, educational engagement and community initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate social value records, trackers and reporting systems, ensuring data and supporting evidence is captured in line with client and business requirements.
• Producing reports, case studies and impact stories that showcase the positive difference our projects make in local communities.
• Managing the administration of employee volunteering programmes, work experience placements, charitable donations and fundraising activities.
• Building relationships with charities, schools, community organisations and other external stakeholders to identify opportunities that support our social value objectives.
• Supporting and coordinating VolkerRail's Education Ambassador programme, including ambassador onboarding, communications and event planning.
• Delivering educational engagement activities at schools, colleges and careers events to inspire future talent into the rail industry.
• Developing internal communications and promotional campaigns to increase employee participation in volunteering and fundraising initiatives.
• Managing social value enquiries and ensuring requests are responded to efficiently and professionally.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Database management

MS Office

Content creation

Proactive approach

GCSE English & Maths

Driving licence

DBS check

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Blink

Yodeck

Job description

VolkerRail, based in Doncaster, is seeking a Social Value Coordinator to drive social value initiatives across our projects and communities. You will coordinate volunteering, education engagement and community programmes while maintaining robust records and reporting.

You will build relationships with charities, schools and partners, support the Education Ambassador programme, and help inspire the next generation to consider rail industry careers through educational events and campaigns.