Social Value Manager

Build Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Social Value Manager to shape and drive our social value strategy in Cardiff. You will lead plans, coordinate with clients and partners, and ensure measurable positive community impact across projects.

You will develop reporting frameworks, monitor outcomes, and stay current with legislation affecting social value and risk assessments. The role emphasizes collaboration with public and private sector clients in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing social value programmes.
• Proven ability to lead projects to successful conclusion within time and budget.
• Understanding of legislation and regulations governing social value and risk assessments.
• Experience working with government or non-profit organisations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social value plans that align with company goals and client requirements.
• Conduct social value assessments and impact evaluations.
• Monitor and report on social value performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships and achieve social value outcomes.
• Develop and manage social value reporting frameworks.
• Stay up-to-date on trends and best practices in social value management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Organisational skills

Creative thinking

Social value programmes

Project leadership

Legislation & risk knowledge

Job description

Social Value Manager – Cardiff

The Company:

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.
With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Contractor, who are looking for a Social Value Manager to be based in Cardiff.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Social Value Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our social value strategy, ensuring projects and initiatives have a positive and measurable impact on communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social value plans that align with company goals and client requirements.
• Conduct social value assessments and impact evaluations.
• Monitor and report on social value performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships and achieve social value outcomes.
• Develop and manage social value reporting frameworks.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in social value management.

Keyskills & Experience

• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Good writing skills.
• Excellent organisation skills & attention to detail.
• Creative & Innovative Thinker.
• Sound knowledge of implementing Social Value programmes & activities.
• Evidence of leading projects to a successful conclusion within the time & on budget.
• An understanding of Legislation & Regulations to Social Value & Risk Assessments.

Desired Skills

• Experience working with government or non-profit organizations.
• Knowledge of relevant social value frameworks and reporting standards.
• Experience in developing and managing social value partnerships.
• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent IT skills

• We’ll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We’ll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.
• From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We’ll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.