Social Value Manager

JG Hale Group Ltd; Neath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

G Hale Group Limited is seeking a Social Value Officer/Manager to join our fast-paced Development Team, reporting to the Head of Development. The role is full-time, 39 hours per week, with core hours 9.00 to 14.00 and 33 days annual leave (pro rata and bank holidays).

You will lead targeted recruitment and social value delivery across developments, collaborate with Contracts Managers, and prepare engagement plans, community profiles and reports for clients and stakeholders, ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Excellent written English and ability to write concise, compelling content.
• Strong organisational skills and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure across multiple projects.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing targeted recruitment and social value delivery for each development from tender to handover.
• Preparing project-specific recruitment and training plans in line with local demand.
• Creating area profiles for each scheme at tender stage.
• Mapping community-focused engagements to create tangible legacies.
• Marketing and branding; updating website, newsletters and press updates.
• Collation of social value data for client reports and portals.
• Event management within a set budget, including various community events and workshops.
• Liaising with development team for tender content, case studies and website content.

Skills

Excellent written English

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

G Hale Group Limited is a multi-award winning Company delivering major construction projects for Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and the private building market. We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Value Officer/Manager (depending on experience) to join our fast-paced Development Team, reporting to our Head of Development.

You will be working closely with our Contracts Managers and Commercial teams, to deliver Community Engagement activities associated with our contractual commitments and live sites.

Social Value Duties

• Managing Targeted Recruitment and Training and Social Value delivery for each development, from tender stage (proposals), through to delivery and handover; tailored around the Wellbeing of Future Generations Wales goals.
• Preparing project specific Targeted Recruitment and Training plans in line with local demand.
• Creating an area profile for each scheme at tender stage, identifying local need.
• Mapping out Community focused Engagements which will provide both short and long-term tangible legacies for the communities in which we work.
• Marketing/branding; updating the companies’ website, newsletters for the local community, press updates, and pictorials.
• Collation and preparation of Social Value data, in preparation of client led reports, such as: monthly project reports, Welsh Government Community Benefits Toolkit, and the Thrive Portal.
• Event Management: utilising a set budget to formulate scheme specific engagement strategies that were both inclusive and driven by the needs of the local community, including Multicultural Events, Intergenerational Events, Sporting Events, Meet the Buyer corporate events. Delivering age specific workshops at schools, colleges, and careers events, designed to engage the learner and pique their interest in the construction industry.
• Liaising with the wider Development team to assist with information for written content for tender submissions, case studies, and the company’s website.

Essential skills

• Excellent written English language skills with the ability to write effective, concise, and compelling content.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to ensure a deadline is never missed.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Capacity to work under pressure, working across an array of different projects.
• Ability to build effective relationships and be a good communicator.

Desirable skills

• Experience of delivering Social Value within the construction industry
• Event Management

We are offering an extremely competitive salary depending on experience and skills. The role is full time and permanent, working 39 hours per week, core hours 9.00am to 14.00pm with 33 days annual leave (pro rata and inclusive of bank holidays).