Social Value/Responsible Business Advisor

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd is seeking a passionate Responsible Business/Social Value Advisor to drive social impact across multiple locations, with flexible UK placement and travel. The role focuses on delivering social value programmes, developing community partnerships and reporting outcomes for clients and colleagues.

Working with senior stakeholders, you will shape responsible business activities, coordinate projects, and lead engagement sessions with charities, schools and community

Qualifications

• Experience in social value, CSR, ESG, social mobility, employability, outreach or related areas would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Social Value & Community Impact: Support the delivery of social value programmes and client-led initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop impactful community engagement activities.
• Work alongside client teams to align social value commitments with wider business objectives.
• Facilitate workshops, events and engagement sessions with community partners.
• Stay informed on social value, ESG and CSR developments, including relevant legislation and frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Job description

Social Value/Responsible Business Advisor

Flexible UK Location Regular Travel Permanent and Full-time

Our client, a leading UK professional services organisation, is seeking a passionate and motivated Responsible Business or Social Value professional to join their growing team.

This is a newly created role and can be based in any of the firm's nationwide offices. This is an exciting stage in their responsible business journey, and you'll play a key role in delivering social value initiatives, community engagement programmes, charity partnerships, volunteering activities and pro bono projects that create measurable impact for clients, colleagues and communities.

The Opportunity

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll help shape and deliver responsible business activities across multiple locations, ensuring programmes are engaging, impactful and aligned with client commitments.

This is a highly visible, delivery-focused position that combines stakeholder engagement, project management, community partnerships, reporting and event delivery.

You'll have the opportunity to work with schools, colleges, universities, charities, employability providers and community organisations, helping to drive positive social and economic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Social Value & Community Impact

• Support the delivery of social value programmes and client-led initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop impactful community engagement activities.
• Work alongside client teams to align social value commitments with wider business objectives.
• Facilitate workshops, events and engagement sessions with community partners.
• Stay informed on social value, ESG and CSR developments, including relevant legislation and frameworks.

Charity, Volunteering & Pro Bono

• Coordinate pro bono activities and support legal and operational teams in delivering commitments.
• Manage charity partnership initiatives, fundraising campaigns and volunteering programmes.
• Build and maintain relationships with external charities and community organisations.
• Organise colleague engagement events and community action projects.

Reporting & Impact Measurement

• Produce reports, dashboards and impact summaries for internal and client stakeholders.
• Maintain social value reporting systems and measurement frameworks.
• Create compelling case studies that showcase community and client impact.

About You

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities
• Experience engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
• Confidence presenting and facilitating sessions both virtually and in person
• A genuine passion for social value, community impact and making a positive difference

Experience in social value, CSR, ESG, social mobility, employability, outreach, community engagement or related areas would be highly beneficial, although candidates with transferable experience and enthusiasm are also encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation with a strong commitment to responsible business.
• Exposure to high-profile clients and meaningful community initiatives.
• Flexible location with nationwide impact.
• Varied and rewarding role where you can see the tangible results of your work.
• Full travel expenses covered for business-related travel.

Why Apply?

If you're passionate about creating lasting social impact and want to play a key role in delivering innovative responsible business programmes, we'd love to hear from you.