Social Value Executive

Job Reference: /JS/10-06/1200/4

Job Title: Social Value Executive

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Social Value Executive to join our passionate and driven team based in Ipswich, Suffolk

This role covers the OCS Group in the UK & Ireland, reporting to the Social Value Manager (UK & Ireland)

The Graduate Social Value Advisor has responsibility for the Social Value engagement process across the business and with customers. The role will require significant engagement with stakeholders internally (e.g Bid, Sales, Social Mobility, Communications teams) and externally (e.g Customers) to ensure all aspects of ESG and Social Value bid input and customer engagement is best in class.

Benefits

• Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free fruit in our offices
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our offices
• Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership
• Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
• Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

• Support and co-ordinate the Social Value input for the bid and tendering process, working alongside multiple teams and divisions across the business to ensure ESG support is consistent.
• Support and engage with customers on Social Value requirements and initiatives
• Develop and manage our ESG content hub
• Develop and deliver Social Value training and workshops to relevant staff.
• Ensure Social Value data is captured across our customer base and can be integrated to Group reporting.
• Conduct regular horizon scanning of upcoming regulations and initiatives related to Social Value and the facilities management industry.
• Assist with the delivery of various ESG/Social Value related reports, presentations and dashboards for customers.
• Collation and coordination of ESG and Social Value best practices across all division, working with marketing and communications teams to create case studies and collateral for the ESG content hub

General

• Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
• Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
• Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
• Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group’s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties and the management of the departmental function reporting into them.
• Support and promote the UK & Ireland group’s sustainability plans and policies, including Social Value Plans, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Necessary

• A university degree in any subject (Lower Second-Class Honours or above)
• Excellent communicator, with proven stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience or understanding of the facilities management and/or construction industry
• Experience in Social Value with working knowledge & understanding of Social Value reporting
• An understanding and experience of Social Value frameworks such as TOMs
• Applicants with qualifications in Sustainability/ESG/Social Value

CORE EXPECTATIONS

• Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues
• Be able to take personal responsibility
• Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work
• Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development
• Support and embed the UK & Ireland group’s corporate values.

How to apply

If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!

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