Social Value Lead

BJSS; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Social Value Lead to support the Business Development team. In this role, you will drive the social value message into proposals and bids, manage all related collateral, and represent the firm at industry events. Candidates should have expertise in social value within public sector contexts and strong collaboration skills. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements and a variety of benefits including health and wellness support, training opportunities, and a vibrant social calendar.

Benefits

Flexible benefits allowance

Industry leading health and wellbeing plan

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible holiday buy/sell option

Electric vehicle scheme

Training opportunities and incentives

GymFlex gym membership programme

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of market needs in a public sector context.
• Experience in professional services settings, leveraging social value for business development.
• Comfortable working across multiple functions and communicating at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to incorporate social value data into proposals.
• Manage and develop information related to social value efforts.
• Promote social value initiatives at conferences and events.
• Cultivate relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Stay current on market trends and social value requirements.

Skills

Expertise in social value

Understanding of public sector requirements

Collaboration skills

Job description

About the Role

BJSS is seeking a Social Value Lead to play a key role in the Business Development team, proactively driving BJSS’ Social Value message into bids and proposals and ensuring we are staying ahead of the competition with regards to our Social Value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the business development and bid response teams to ensure key social value data and collateral is incorporated into client proposals, pitches, bids and presentations
• Own, manage and develop all information and collateral related to BJSS’ social value efforts so that it can be used as part of business development activity. Continuously iterate and improve this to strengthen our message and positioning
• Drive BJSS’ social value message out to the market to ensure our initiatives are understood and amplified, working collaboratively with marketing to develop collateral, case studies and thought leadership content highlight our social impact initiatives and successes
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential clients, partners, and stakeholders who share our commitment to social responsibility and sustainability
• Work closely with BJSS’ partners to understand their social value agendas and initiatives available to BJSS to help strengthen our social value position
• Represent BJSS at industry conferences, networking events and client meetings to promote our social value proposition and build brand awareness
• Stay up to date with the market and identify emerging trends, opportunities and challenges to ensure BJSS stays ahead of the competition with regards to its social value proposition, providing recommendations back into the business as to how we can continuously improve
• Understand social value requirements across the public sector and ensure we are meeting these, and where not, work with stakeholders internally to develop plans to ensure we can in the future

About You

An expert in social value, you have a deep understanding of market needs / requirements, particularly in a public sector context. You have experience of working in a professional services setting and know how social value can be driven and best leveraged to support business development efforts. A natural collaborator, you are comfortable working across multiple functions to gather data, develop propositions and collateral. You are able to operate and communicate across all levels and have experience of working with external stakeholders in relation to social value topics.

Some of the Perks

• Flexible benefits allowance – you choose how to spend your allowance (additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental and more)
• Industry leading health and wellbeing plan - we partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individual's need, including 24 / 7 GP services, mental health support, and other
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - Our roles are not fully remote as we take pride in the tight knit communities we have created at our local offices. But we offer plenty of flexibility and you can split your time between the office, client site and WFH
• Discounts – we have preferred rates from dozens of retail, lifestyle, and utility brands
• An industry-leading referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals
• Flexible holiday buy / sell option
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Training opportunities and incentives – we support professional certifications across engineering and non-engineering roles, including unlimited access to O’Reilly
• Giving back – the ability to get involved nationally and regionally with partnerships to get people from diverse backgrounds into tech
• You will become part of a squad with people from different areas within the business who will help you grow at BJSS
• We have a busy social calendar that you can choose to join– quarterly town halls / squad nights out / weekends away with families included / office get togethers
• GymFlex gym membership programme