Social Value Administrator

Wates is on the lookout for a Social Value Administrator to join our dynamic team, working on high-profile, technically complex projects across a range of exciting sectors.

If you're someone who cares deeply about making a difference, loves connecting with people, and thrives on bringing fresh ideas to the table—this could be your moment. We’re looking for someone who’s organised, a great communicator, and eager to challenge the norm while helping shape the future of construction.

Join us and be part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team where your voice matters and your growth is championed.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Our Social Value Administrators are a vital part of our business, supporting the delivery of social value initiatives across our projects. Working closely with the Social Value Manager, you will help coordinate activities, engage with stakeholders, and ensure accurate reporting against project KPIs.

As our Social Value Administrator you will:

- ** Support the coordination and delivery of Social Value activities** in line with project KPIs, including careers fairs, work experience placements, and volunteering initiatives.
- ** Assist in sourcing and onboarding champions** for Social Value, Social Enterprise, Safeguarding, D&I, Wellbeing, and Charity initiatives at project level.
- ** Manage data collection and reporting**, ensuring GDPR compliance and supporting KPI monitoring across sites.
- ** Create and collate content** for social media, websites, and internal communications, including case studies and success stories aligned with the regional comms plan.
- ** Engage with community groups and associations**, supporting co-design and ensuring stakeholder voices are reflected in project decisions.
- ** Promote the value of Social Value initiatives** to internal teams, encouraging participation and collaboration.
- ** Liaise with external delivery partners** to maintain and develop Social Value programmes within project locations.
- ** Collaborate with Group Social Value leads and regional colleagues** to share best practices and identify opportunities for joint initiatives.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Competitive salary & profit share scheme
- Flexible working
- Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more
- Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
- Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

(*Subject to role.)

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
**Thriving places** - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
**Thriving planet** - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
**Thriving people** - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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