Social Value Manager

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Salary: £36,000 +, bonus, travel cash allowance, and excellent company benefits.

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham with Hybrid Working

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave, with option to buy upt 5 additional days
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

The Social Value Manager supports the Area Area Education Communication Outreach Manager (ECO) to effectively manage the social value commitments for a region and ensure strategic plans are delivered to meet objectives. This role provides support for the ECO team and contract as required and maintains day-to-day contact with Client Officers and Contract Managers.

You'll play a vital role in designing and delivering social value strategies that make a real difference to communities while supporting our commitment to ecological transformation.

Design a social value strategy in collaboration with the Area ECO Manager and take responsibility for the delivery of the social value plan across the area

Build and maintain relevant relationships with charities, NGOs and key stakeholders, recording interactions and contacts

Ensure correct social value reporting and monitoring is followed and delivered monthly to customers and internal stakeholders

Effectively line manage and drive performance of two Social Value Officers in the delivery of day-to-day social value commitments

Work collaboratively with Local ECO Managers to ensure alignment and consistency of deliverables for each contract and as a region

Support Area ECO Manager with managing social value budgets across the region

Provide case studies and regional updates for Area ECO Manager in line with agreed requirements

Deliver Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) activities planned for the contract to meet objectives

Identify contract good news stories and feed to the External Engagement Team

Maintain a network across the UK ECO team to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement

What we're looking for;

Essential

• Project Management
• Experience working with agencies and external organisations to deliver partnership projects
• Budget Management
• Effective customer management - ideally public sector
• Stakeholder Management experience
• Financial Management skills
• Relationship Management abilities
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Time Management
• Informed Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement

Desirable

• Understanding of PR, Social medial, advertising and digital communications
• Experience working with charities, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) or community organisations
• A full Clean UK Driving Licence

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.