Social Value Advisor
Location: Kennington, Oxford
Talented people are the key to our success
About us:
Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company which is also one of the most successful within the UK construction and infrastructure industry?
Morgan Sindall provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.
Opportunity:
We have a fantastic opportunity within our Highways business for an ambitious and talented Social Value Advisor.
The successful candidate will be joining the existing team of passionate and dedicated professionals working together in this innovative business.
Social Value is the extraction of additional value to society from a procurement exercise. Broadly this value must demonstrate a measurable social, economic and/or environmental benefit to communities. We are investing in this role because:
- Social Value calculations are being adopted more widely by procurers in their decision-making process
- Social Value is becoming a ‘hard’ subject which will link directly to commercial performance on projects.
- Social Value as an outcome is intrinsic to performance in innovation and efficiency, two other increasingly critical competencies required to increase productivity in the industry
- To increase the ability to respond more coherently and shape more effective service offerings in the area of Social Value
We are looking for people who share our passion for the project at hand whilst also being able to work within a fun and hardworking team environment.
Responsibilities:
As the Social Value Advisor you will:
- Identify and understand the Social Value triggers in the contract and develop a best-practice approach as result
- Support the Project Team to implement Morgan Sindall Social Value Strategy and deliver our contractual Social Value commitments
- Record, monitor and report on our Social Value activities using Social Value Portal
- Work with the Project Team, customer, and community groups to establish the Social Value Charter and plan for the project
- Develop and implement the employment and skills plan to achieve our Social Value commitments
- Promote and lead on STEM activity, school / college engagements incorporating our supply chain as well
- Work closely with learning and development colleagues to develop early careers opportunities
- Manage day to day stakeholder management plan activities
- Regularly communicate project progress to all stakeholders
- Maintain a knowledge of events in the area that may have an impact on the scheme or present opportunities for further Social Value activity
- Work closely with the Social Value Manager to identify and promote best practice and ensure consistency across the business unit and wider Morgan Sindall business as required
Experience:
- Full UK driving licence
- Highly competent at MS suite, especially Excel
- Experienced in the use of Social Value monetisation tools
- Possess a working understanding of education, apprenticeship and early careers pathways
- Possess a working understanding of supply chain arrangements and be able to demonstrate supply chain experience
- Be able to demonstrate commercial awareness and knowledge regarding forms of contract and their impact on Social value outcomes
- Possess a working understanding how to be a responsible business and behave ethically
- Possess a working understanding of the impact of effective community engagement and investment practice
- Demonstrate experience of managing Social Value projects
- Possess a Comprehensive understanding of EDI
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
If you would like to be considered for this great opportunity do not delay in applying as closing dates can be subject to change and applications are reviewed daily throughout the life-cycle of the recruitment process.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.