Social Value Coordinator

Main Purpose of the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Value Coordinator to join us as a member of the Land and Partnerships function for our Yorkshire West region, based from our regional head office in Leeds with travel to partner and community engagements as required.

The main purpose of the Social Value Coordinator is to support the Land and Partnerships Director with objectives, targets, and commitments for the regional Social Value Strategy. They will provide advice and assistance in the development of future Social Value activities and outcomes within bid submissions. This role, in conjunction with Land and Partnerships Managers, will identify partnership opportunities with local organisations to develop and deliver Social Value priorities and activities and record and report Social Value achievements to the regional Land and Partnership function and Group Sustainability function as required.

The successful candidate will build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including Keepmoat s supply chain partners, residents of our developments and external community organisations. A key part of this role will be working with external organisations to develop and deliver a range of employment and skills activities within the construction sector including careers advice and guidance, site visits, work experience, apprenticeships, graduates, and other on site and office-based initiatives.

Skills, knowledge & experience

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our values to make a difference to the Social Value agenda for the region;

• Enthusiastic and passionate about Social Value and promoting the Keepmoat brand and wider construction industry.
• Straightforward and socially minded but underlined by a key commercial awareness, with experience working within a Social Value capacity.
• Creative, flexible and adaptable, with experience in coordinating and supporting projects with a range of stakeholders.
• Collaborative and confident, an excellent verbal and written communicator with willingness to work both alone and as part of a team, including people from all sectors of the community.

Education & qualifications

Essential:

Full UK driving licence (car or car allowance is included) with the ability to work within a large geographical area to work extended hours at times when required, this will include occasional evening and weekend working.

Desirable

Experience of working in the housing and/or construction sectors.

Demonstrable awareness of the wider sustainability and social impact agenda

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.