Social Value Advisor

Social Value Advisor

Location: Leicester

Salary: £30.000 - £40,000 plus package

Summary

An industry leading European supplier for railway electrification is looking to recruit a Social Value Advisor to join their Environment team.
Based in either Derby or Leicester you will help to develop, manage, implement and co-ordinate social economic benefits to the local communities to meet business and customer requirements.

Responsibilities Include;

- Leading Network Rail community relations events, liaising with the project community liaison team in managing stakeholder communications, and community investment opportunities.
- Ensuring all works assigned by the Head of Environment and Sustainability are completed in a timely manner.
- Planning community events, STEM Ambassador events etc.
- Identifying opportunities for innovation and best practice, and document achievements a sustainability case studies.
- Community Engagement & Social Value across the regional businesses.
- Promoting social value and ensuring all regionally based staff understand the social value Policy and strategy.
- Developing a bespoke social value response for each tender bid as required.
- Assisting HR with Employment and Skills delivery focussing on employment, education, communities and communication.
- Providing adequate and relevant support to site teams to deliver contractual commitments and added social value, including engaging with the local voluntary sector, charity organisations and EBPs.
- Working in partnership with our procurement teams to improve our approach to working with SME's and Social Enterprises.
- Ensuring effective SV communication methods are in place for the regions (newsletter, social media, emails).
- Attending relevant industry events.
- Organisational contact for Partner Organisations, Charities and Voluntary Organisations.
- Complying with company policy and procedure.
- Following company's Equalities policies in relation to other staff, customers and members of the Group.
- Working as part of Project teams with the Project Managers to deliver monthly reports and meet contractual obligations.

Seeking someone with:

- A minimum of 2 years' experience delivering social value elements within rail, construction, civil engineering or training/skills background.
- Knowledgeable of the Social Value Act (2012).
- Understanding of Social Value measures such as TOMS.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- The ability to network and communicate in a friendly and effective manner with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work and interface with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Ability to drive and travel as required for the role.

For further information on this fantastic opportunity get in touch with a copy of your CV

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