Social Value Project Consultant

2 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Ridge & Partners LLP Full time

**Overview**:
**Location**: L**eicester, Solihull, Cheltenham, Oxford or Cambridge**

**Overview**

This is a new, but very important and exciting role for Ridge and you will be key in taking Ridge from its current position to that of a leader and innovator in delivering social value. Delivering social value is an important strand of our Environmental Social Governance (ESG), our ED&I and reflects our culture and values and will become embedded in our project delivery and office-based activities.

You will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of our social value commitments for our projects across a range of sectors. You will also play a pivotal role in developing innovative social value projects in collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams across the business.

Our projects are split into 3 regions. Your role will cover region 2 which includes projects from our Oxford, Solihull, Leicester, Cambridge and Cheltenham offices. As a result you will be based from one of the aforementioned offices and expected to travel to the offices within your region.

**Role and Responsibilities**:

- Manage a portfolio of social value projects
- Work in partnership with a range of stakeholders to deliver programmes supporting our 4 strategic social value outcomes. **_Equitable Economy, Resilient Communities, Responsible Business and Protected Environment_**:

- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders including the client, community groups, VCSEs, MSMEs, schools local to the project to promote and raise awareness of Ridge social value activities.
- Collation, analysis and reporting of data to enable the assessment of performance against targets.
- Adopt a proactive approach to improving performance and promoting Social Value to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with teams from across the business to design innovative social value projects relevant to each discipline.
- Support the bid team in the production of a project specific community plans.
- Organise, promote, and manage stakeholder visits and associated programmes.
- Attend functions and events in relation to community engagement.
- Assist and support in coordinating a structured programme of communications, PR and media relations promoting our social value projects.
- Produce socially orientated project case studies.
- Ensure Ridge leave a positive legacy within the communities we deliver our services.

**Experience and Skills Required**:
To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about delivering social value and able to communicate with different stakeholders (within Ridge and with clients and external third parties helping us deliver social value). You will need to have experience of delivering social value activities. Previous employment as a Social Value Manager, Social Value Coordinator, Social Value Officer or Section 106 Officer or similar to be considered.
- High level of communication skills
- Experience within Sustainability
- Experience in a social value or CSR role within a government organisation, construction, professional services or training/skills background.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation and project management skills.
- Strong literacy skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent networking and relationship management skills.
- Ability to engage and influence a range of key stakeholders.
- Confidence in meeting and working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds.

**What We Can Offer**

This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
- Help, advice, support for you to develop into a key member of the Ridge Team
- 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
- Highly competitive salary
- Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Gym Membership Scheme
- Company car leasing scheme
- 3 Volunteering days

When you join Ridge and Partners, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.

Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists - with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success

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