Social Value Coordinator

Job Title: Social Value Coordinator

Location: Western Region, based at our Bristol office - 33 Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4UA

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: Ideally 40 hours over 5 days per week, 8:30am- 5:00pm

About Bowmer + Kirkland:

Established in 1923, Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we pride ourselves on being a workplace where everybody can thrive.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Value Coordinator to join our Western Region, based at our Bristol office. There will be a need to travel to our sites across the South West as part of the role, at least 3 days per week.

This is a full time, permanent role. Ideally 40 hours over 5 days per week, 8:30am- 5:00pm.

Role duties:

• Implement, coordinate and measure social value activities and contributions on our projects in our Western region
• Support the pre-construction team with social value and CSR aspects for bids
• Collaborate with clients, local authorities, third sector organisations, procurement teams and supply chain partners to support and deliver social value commitments
• Develop and manage relationships and engagement opportunities with local schools, colleges and community groups
• Facilitate work experience placements on site (e.g. T Levels)
• Support and prepare sites for Considerate Constructors Scheme audits
• Prepare regular internal and external social value reports
• Devise communications (e.g. case studies, newsletters, social media)

Key skills and experience desired:

• Prior experience in CSR, corporate responsibility, social value / impact, community investment, community / stakeholder engagement, sustainability etc. an advantage
• Excellent project/time management skills
• Ability to build relationships internally and with external stakeholders to meet strategic objectives
• Proactive approach to managing workload and an ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
• Experience in managing databases, analysing data and producing reports
• Efficient, enthusiastic and well-organised
• Full driving license and a willingness to travel.

Please note that you do not have to meet all of the above requirements to be considered for the role. If you feel that you meet 75%, we would love to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve
• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
• Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Training & Development Opportunities

Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact HR in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.

We are also signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage applications from service leavers.

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Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Social Value Trainee, Junior Social Value Coordinator, CSR, Social Value and Community Coordinator, Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator, Social Value Project Assistant may also be considered for this role.