Social Value Manager

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Job Description

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Social Value Manager - Infrastructure, Highways

Location - Gloucestershire

Person Specification:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about their local community and cares about people, to join a business where we empower you to deliver benefits and initiatives that help those very people. This is a hands-on role, balanced with the need for strategic thinking and long-term planning

Purpose of the role:

• The successful candidate will be an important interface for the scheme and will therefore have care and consideration in how they represent the Galliford Try brand as well as the project.
• Manage internal and external communications for the project, in collaboration with the project team and the council
• Manage and co-ordinate stakeholders affected by the project.
• Plan, implement and deliver social value for the project, which delivers meaningful impact in the area.
• The successful candidate will be an important interface for the scheme and will therefore have care and consideration in how they represent the Galliford Try brand as well as the project.
• Manage internal and external communications for the project, in collaboration with the project team and the council
• Manage and co-ordinate stakeholders affected by the project.
• Plan, implement and deliver social value for the project, which delivers meaningful impact in the area.

Key Objectives of the role:

• The successful candidate will be an important interface for the scheme and will therefore have care and consideration in how they represent the Galliford Try brand as well as the project.
• Manage internal and external communications for the project, in collaboration with the project team and the council
• Manage and co-ordinate stakeholders affected by the project.
• Plan, implement and deliver social value for the project, which delivers meaningful impact in the area.
• Revise and develop a social value strategy for the project, including a 12 month look ahead with key milestones established as well as accountability from the team to support its delivery.
• Support the creation and delivery of the employment and skills plans.
• Set targets, monitor and report the social value outputs of the scheme, based on the national TOMS toolkit and in line with PPN/06, as well as the targets agreed at tender stage
• Build a communications plan with the project team and co-ordinate regular external comms as set out in the plan, and required by Leicestershire Council
• Collaborate with the project team to maximise social impact

Key Accountabilities:

Create a knowingly safe working environment.

• Collaborate with internal Business Units
• Maintain complete organisation of all information.
• Provide monthly reports against social value targets
• Ensure complaints, queries and compliments are responded to and resolved within 24 hours
• Keep up to date records of key stakeholders and any concerns the project team should mitigate

Technical / Professional Qualifications Required

• Min 2.1 Degree is preferable but not essential.
• UK Driver's license with flexibility to travel as required.
• IT literate, Microsoft 365

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years working in collaboration with National Highways (formerly Highways England) and Local Authority clients across the country. Our portfolio of road projects has contributed substantially to the national infrastructure network and has seen us become one of the leading players in the Highways sector.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Highway business please contact Jenny Reid on jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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About Us

Our vision is to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and working with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Our smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way we carry out our business, ensuring we provide a working environment that works for everyone.

In addition to working on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects we offer a comprehensive benefits package to including a competitive salary, car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonuses and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will be committed to your wellbeing, training and professional development and we will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements. Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

About the Team

Our Highways business has seen impressive growth over the last few years working in collaboration with Highways England and Local Authority clients across the UK. Our portfolio of road projects has contributed substantially to the national infrastructure network and has seen us become one of the leading players in the Highways sector. Right now, we are poised for continued growth with successful positions on the Midlands Highways Alliance and Eastern Highways Alliance and the YOR Civils Frameworks strengthened with additional success on the Regional Delivery Partnership in the South West and the Eastern regions, where we will deliver six key schemes to enhance the strategic road network worth in excess of £435 million alone delivered by 2024.