Social Value Coordinator - Construction - Birmingham / West Midlands
What makes it great?
-Stable pipeline of work in the construction industry, with lots of public sector projects.
-Long term local midlands regional work.
-Reputable top tier building main contractor.
COMPANY:
My client is one of the UK's busiest building contractors, with a busy and fast growing workload.
Working with their Midlands UK Building team, the Social Value Coordinator will ensure the successful planning, monitoring and delivery of our social value strategy across their Midlands 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.
The Social Value Coordinator will report directly into the Midlands Business Development Manager, and will also be part of our national Social Value Team and have regular communication with the Head of Social Value Nationally.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and deliver Social Value plans in line with Regional and National 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 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.
-Local knowledge of the West Midlands is advantageous.
LOCATION: Birmingham
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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