Seddon
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Carnforth, Lancashire
Social Value Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Do have a strong understanding of social value within the construction sector? If you want to advance your career with a company that really cares about their staff, then apply today to join the UK's largest privately-owned contracting business. This is an exciting opportunity for a part-time Social Value Manager to join our team in Bolton. The main purpose of your role will be to deliver our social value plan across our business operations. This is a client-facing role and will be key in the delivery of our social value commitments. As a Social Value Manager, you will be responsible for defining and developing the strategies which underpin the Seddon social value objectives. As a Social Value Manager, your role will involve: Conducting research and coming up with ideas Developing policies Creating detailed plans Building relationships with partner organisations Implementing and coordinating a range of activities and initiatives which are designed to have a positive impact. The role will also involve interacting with our supply chain and site teams to support them in the creation and development of training and employment opportunities on our projects. Keywords: Social Value Manager | Social Value | ESPs | Apprenticeships | Construction | Education | Community Benefits Company Car | Car Allowance | Pension Private Healthcare | Life Assurance | Retail Discount Scheme | 25 days holiday plus bank holidays | Eye Care Vouchers / Spectacle Vouchers | Free Parking | Occupational Health Essential Skills Ability to work remotely as well as part of a team Good at developing relationships with strong communication & influencing skills Able to work to deadlines with strong organisation skills Report/proposal writing Able to work with data (analysis and interpretation) Knowledge and understanding of ESP frameworks and agencies Knowledge of apprenticeship schemes Previous experience of coordinating and delivering ESP activity Basic understanding of the community investment/development sector Previous community development experience within the construction / social housing / education sector Desirable Skills Currently working within a similar role in a construction or related sector. About Company Seddon has grown from a small family run business to the UK's largest privately owned and family managed contracting business, employing over 650 people. But we've never lost sight of what really matters. To us, building relationships is as important as building buildings. The reason for our continued success can be summed up in one simple word: TRUST. Our customers know that when we make a promise, we keep it. That's what sets Seddon apart. It's what our business was founded on and it remains the cornerstone of everything we do today. Strong family ethics are deeply embedded in our company's DNA, and our corporate ethos combines stability, integrity, honesty and sound principles. This means we are better able to understand and respect the long-term needs and aims of our customers. Our people have many different skills and work across a variety of different disciplines, but ultimately, we are all part of one team. Everyone who works for Seddon is united by the same ethos. When we do a job, any job, whether it's a minor repair or a major construction project, we do it right and we do it well. If there's a problem, we'll sort it. Whatever the challenge, we'll rise to it. If our customers need an innovative solution, we'll find it.