Social Value Coordinator

Thorn Baker Construction; Madresfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Social Value Coordinator to enhance their commitment to community engagement and social responsibility. This role involves developing social value strategies, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring that projects meet robust social value targets. With a focus on building relationships with stakeholders and clients, you will play a key role in promoting social initiatives. The company offers a supportive environment, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, making it an excellent choice for motivated individuals looking to make a positive impact in the construction sector.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Car Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Schemes

Paid Professional Memberships

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organized and capable of multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Develop social value strategies supporting tender submissions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings to promote social value.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Driving License

Social Value Qualification

Tools

Social Value Calculator

Bid Management Software

Job description

Job Title: Social Value Coordinator

Location: Malvern

Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Social Value Coordinator to join their team. As a family business with nearly 30 years of experience, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction while supporting their people's skills for a long-term career. Now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, they deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across various fields including education, healthcare, residential, and leisure.

What's In It For You

• £35,000 - £42,000 per annum
• Generous pension scheme + private healthcare
• Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes
• Paid professional memberships
• Training and development opportunities

Your Responsibilities

• Work with bid and pre-construction teams to develop social value strategies supporting tender submissions. Assist in the bid writing process regarding social value. Attend project interviews to promote social value where required.
• Support bid stage responses with bid leads.
• Assist in the development of Social Value Plans (SVP) at bid stage and beyond, liaising with internal teams, clients, and project stakeholders to ensure robust and achievable targets.
• Utilize multiple software platforms to generate, manage, and monitor social value plans.
• Update Social Value Calculator with project KPIs.
• Attend client/framework-specific social value meetings/events. Develop strong relationships with social value leads in key client organizations.
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in activities with stakeholders and site delivery teams, such as site tours, school assemblies, careers fairs, and framework engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with beneficiaries.
• Full job description available upon request.

Required Skills

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships both internally and externally.
• Highly motivated and organized, capable of working to deadlines, multitasking, and prioritizing workload.
• Proactive, takes initiative and responsibility.
• Full driving license.
• Social Value qualification and construction experience are advantageous.

For more information on the role, please contact Will at Thorn Baker via phone or email.