Community and Social Impact Coordinator

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. Communities and Social Impact Coordinator West Midlands / South West An opportunity has arisen for a Communities and Social Impact coordinator to join the Team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will based in or around the West Midlands or South West regions and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the area. What you will be doing: Responsible, with the Regional Community & Social Impact Manager responsible for social value, for setting and implementing a coordinated social value strategy; developing and maintaining relationships with appropriate community, education and third sector bodies; working with site and office teams to raise the profile of social value and help organise and coordinate activities; managing collection, recording and reporting of all social value and related data and; liaison with colleagues locally (e.g. communications, proposals, business development) and wider within - to share information and best practice.

• Implement and manage the delivery of the Social value strategy
• Contribute, with the Regional Community & Social Impact Manager and Board of Directors, to the setting of the Social Value strategy
• Work with sites from the start of a project (including second stage tender award) to identify and agree Social Value requirements / opportunities to be targeted
• Work with Schools, Colleges, Charities not-for-profit organisations and other relevant bodies to build relationships and identify Social Value opportunities in order to meet site, client or Framework KPIs or to support initiatives.
• Work with the HR business partner and other colleagues to maximise potential of employment and skills activities
• Be the point of liaison between site / office teams and external bodies to help organise and deliver Social Value activities that provide true benefit
• Work with site and office staff to identify and record progress against relevant Client or Framework KPIs
• Manage participation in the Considerate Constructors Scheme, working with senior site staff to ensure they are able to maximise the benefit of Social Value activities and other 'soft' measures to enable them to hit the - Group minimum target
  
  Experience of Social Value strategy implementation
• Understanding of and experience of working with the Social Value Act
• Experience of delivering Social Value in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Experience of Corporate Responsibility and Community engagement
• Experience of promoting a Social Value culture across a business and balancing Social Value with commercial pragmatism
  
  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., Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses 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 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.

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