Social Value Senior Manager

The Guinness Partnership; Chadderton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership in Oldham is seeking a Social Value Senior Manager to lead the development and execution of our social value strategy. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid working arrangement between the Oldham office and remote work, with a focus on maximising value across procurement, contract management and the supply chain.

You will manage partnerships with suppliers and external partners, analyse data to demonstrate impact, and produce high-quality reports, proposals and

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and delivering social value strategies.
• Strong project and programme management experience.
• Experience with suppliers, contractors and external partners.
• Ability to analyse data and demonstrate social value impact.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Social Value Strategy and implementation plan.
• Maximise social value through procurement, contract management and supply chain activities.
• Produce high-quality reports, proposals and presentations.
• Manage stakeholders and external partners to deliver outcomes.
• Work independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives.

Skills

Social value strategy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

Level 3 (A level or equivalent)

Level 6 (Degree or equivalent) or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Value Senior Manager to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week) based in our Oldham, Bower House office. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining office and remote working.

The purpose of the role is to develop, lead and manage Guinness Social Value Strategy and implementation plan, maximising the social value generated through our procurement, contract management and supply chain activities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has proven experience developing and delivering social value strategies and programmes that create measurable impact. You will have strong project and programme management skills, experience of working with suppliers, contractors and external partners, and a proven track record of delivering and evidencing social value outcomes.

You will be confident in analysing and interpreting data, measuring and demonstrating social value impact, and producing high-quality reports, proposals and presentations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills are essential, alongside the ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and drive positive outcomes.

You will be highly motivated, innovative and organised, with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a commitment to demonstrating the Guinness Behaviours.

You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:

• Proven experience of developing, delivering and monitoring social value strategies and activity.
• Strong strategic and operational project and programme management expertise.
• Proven experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships with suppliers, contractors and external organisations to deliver social value outcomes.
• Experience of tender evaluation and contract assessment and assessing social value commitments as part of procurement processes.
• Experience of developing and implementing tools, systems and platforms to monitor and report social value activity.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of producing reports, proposals and presentations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Highly motivated and innovative, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable skills:

• An understanding of social housing and supply chains.
• An understanding of customer engagement and voice.
• An understanding of social value frameworks and principles.

Essential qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 (A level or equivalent).

Desirable qualifications

• Educated to Level 6 (Degree or equivalent) or higher.

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the full essential criteria, please review the role profile.