Social Value Advisor - Construction / Building - Leeds / Yorkshire
What makes it great?
-One of the UK's fastest growing building contractors, doubling turnover in recent years.
-Strong work order book, most of 2023 already secured.
-This company gets lots of repeat business and a high percentage of negotiated work from clients, another great sign of stability.
-Exciting time to join the business as they continure to grow and expand into other project sectors (Public and Private building sector projects).
-Reputable top tier building main contractor.
-Long term local projects in Yorkshire.
ROLE:
Opportunity to play a key role delivering social value for the company's Yorkshire region. You will play a key role as the sole social value advisor / champion for Yorkshire, opportunity for you to make a real difference to both the companies success in the region and the local community.
Role will report into head of social value for the company, who will provide further support if / when required.
COMPANY:
My client is one of the UK's fastest growing building contractors.
The Social Value Coordinator will ensure the successful planning, monitoring and delivery of our social value strategy across their construction 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and deliver Social Value plans in line with Regional priorities.
- Liaise with customers 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 our 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 Value Coordinator role you must meet the following criteria:
- Previous employment as a Social Value Manager, Social Value Coordinator, Social Value Officer or Social Value Champion, Responsible Business Coordinator / Manager or 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 analytical and data interpretation and management skills.
-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.
-Confidence in meeting and working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds.
LOCATION: Leeds
REMUNERATION:
The successful Social Value Coordinator will receive:
*Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
*Plus company benefits.
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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