Senior Social Value Project Consultant
Senior Social Value Project Consultant
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Job Description
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 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 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 role will cover region 3 which includes projects from our London Reading Winchester and Bristol will be based in the London office. Region 3 is a flagship region for Social Value and therefore must be a centre of excellence for all other regions to follow.
Role and Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of social value projects
- Lead workshops /meetings with the social value project consultants from across the Partnership to ensure best practice ideas are shared
- 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 Environmental Stewardship
- 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 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.
- Provide thought leadership articles on key areas of social value
- 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 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
- Must have experience of delivering social value activities in London.
- 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.
About us
We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our 1000 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.
Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.
Your benefits
The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.
Annual
leave
Community
spirit
Mental
health
Financial benefits
Physical
wellbeing
Flexible
working
Career development
Extra
benefits
We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If youd like to discuss accessibility accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process please contact us atand we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.
A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However we are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from agency partners at this time any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
A polite note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
Note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
