Sustainability & Social Value Manager

Serco Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Limited seeks a Sustainability & Social Value Manager at HMP Fosse Way to lead initiatives for sustainability and social impact. This role requires strong knowledge of environmental compliance and social value reporting while managing a team in a community-focused environment. Join us to create meaningful change and improve lives through innovative practices.

Benefits

Pension up to 6%

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounts across various retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day

Employee networks for community support

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of sustainability and environmental compliance.
• Ideally IEMA-accredited or willing to study.
• Experience in communication and report presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site-wide sustainability plan and manage environmental reporting.
• Oversee social value initiatives and a large-scale housing project.
• Manage front desk team and handle community engagement.

Skills

Sustainability

Environmental compliance

Social value reporting

Communication

Education

IEMA Accreditation

Job description

Location: HMP Fosse Way | Monday-Friday, Site-Based | Justice & Immigration Division
Salary: £35,000 - £44,000 per year

Are you passionate about driving real change in sustainability and social impact? Want to shape a greener, more socially conscious future in a role that blends purpose, leadership, and innovation?

We're looking for a Sustainability & Social Value Manager to join our team at HMP Fosse Way, where you'll lead transformative environmental and social value initiatives within a unique and community-focused setting.

What you'll be doing:

Lead the site-wide sustainability plan and support our environmental management system (ISO 14001)
Deliver monthly utility and waste reports, and champion innovation in sustainability practices
Support and track social value initiatives across our multidisciplinary teams
Manage our Social Value Portal and help drive impact reporting
Oversee a large-scale housing project that includes acres of green space designed to foster community engagement
Present sustainability progress to internal stakeholders and contribute to wider Serco working groups
Manage and support our front desk team (3 Receptionists and a Head Receptionist), while handling community engagement and complaints

What we're looking for:

A strong understanding of sustainability, environmental compliance, and social value reporting
Ideally IEMA-accredited (or willing to study while in post)
Confident communicator with experience pulling and presenting reports
Passion for making a difference - to people, the planet, and the community
Some line management experience (preferred, but not essential)

This is more than a job-it's a chance to shape a high-impact programme that improves lives and reduces environmental harm. If you want a meaningful role where you can see the results of your work every day, this is it.

Our people are integral to everything we do. That's why our benefits are designed to put you first:

Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
ShareSave scheme: Save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
Charity: One paid volunteering day per year, Payroll Giving Scheme, and Serco People Fund
Employee networks: Join a network where colleagues can come together, meet new people, find support, share ideas and be part of a real community

A little bit about us
At Serco, we're a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We're committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Let's impact a better future, together. Apply today.

For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.