Social Value Manager

Talk Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tier 1 building contractor is seeking a Social Value Manager to oversee the successful delivery of the social value strategy across their construction projects. The role calls for strong communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and communities, with opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive pension

Guaranteed bonuses

Qualifications

• Ideally previous experience in social value or CSR role within construction.
• Strong literacy skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Social Value plans in line with Regional priorities.
• Liaise with customers on their Social Value objectives.
• Manage and monitor project Social Value performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking

Relationship management

Job description

Social Value Advisor / Social Value Manager / Responsible Business Partner- Construction / Building – South Patch (South East / South Central / East Anglia)

Open to consider an already experienced Social Value Manager or a Social Value Advisor seeking promotion now or in the near future.

COMPANY - WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?

-Leading Tier 1 building main contractor.

-Very low staff turnover, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.

-Professional & friendly team environment

-Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.

-Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.

-Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

-Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year.

ROLE:

Our client is a reputable tier 1building contractor.

The Social Value Manager will ensure the successful planning, monitoring and delivery of social value strategyacross theirconstruction business.

An outgoing, confident and personable communicator, the applicant will be a real team player, linking their regional business with the customers and communities they serve.

Mix of site visits and remote work, flexible to travel to sites and communities across the south of England.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Social Value Manager your duties will include:

• Plan and deliver Social Value plans in line with Regionalpriorities.
• Liaise withcustomers on their Social Value objectives.
• Adopt a proactive approach to improving performance and promoting Social Value to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the bid team in the production of a project specific community plans.
• Manage and monitor project Social Value performance with a particular focus on meeting company commitments.
• Organise, promote and manage stakeholder visits and associated programmes.
• Interface with our live sites and supply chain partners to ensure social obligations are fulfilled as per agreed commitments.
• Attend functions and events in relation to community engagement
• Assist and support in coordinating a structured programme of communications, PR and media relations promoting the company and its services to the identified key target audiences.
• Collation, analysis and reporting of data to enable the assessment of performance against targets.
• Produce socially orientated project case studies
• Ensure the business leave a positive legacy within the communities they work.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Social ValueManager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Previous employment as a Social Value Manager, Social Value Coordinator, Social Value Officer or Social Value Champion, Social Value Advisor, Responsible Business Partner/ Manageror similar to be considered.
- Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment but not essential.
- High level of communication skills.
-Experience in a social value or CSR role within construction, civil engineering or training/skills background.

-Strong literacy skills and excellent attention to detail.

-Excellent communication, networking and relationship management skills.

-Ability to engage well with others and influence a range of key stakeholders.

REMUNERATION:

The successfulSocial Value Manager will receive:

*CompetitiveBasic (Dependant on experience)
*Car Allowance

*Guaranteed Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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