Social Value Advisor

Job description

About ISG
ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world's most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Job Title: Social Value Advisor

Division: UK Fit Out Division

Location: London

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Role purpose

We currently have an opportunity for a Social Value Advisor within our UK Fit Out Division, covering projects in London and surrounds. This full-time role will be based between various London-based Fitout sites and the ISG London office in Aldgate. In addition to supporting live construction projects, the role also requires the successful candidate to assist the team with implementation of Group and Business Unit Social Value strategies and winning future projects.

The role involves working closely with other Social Value and Sustainability professionals, construction project teams, community partners, and the supply chain.

The candidate must have the confidence to support multiple project teams simultaneously to ensure that Social Value requirements, such as local employment, apprenticeship numbers, local spend, and community outreach are met. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a working knowledge of how to deliver Social Value in the construction industry.

A methodical approach to workload is necessary, as is the ability to prioritise important over urgent. The role involves working in both a standalone capacity as well as being part of the wider Fit Out

Social Value team. The individual should have experience related to the construction industry (or built environment projects) and Social Value.

Key accountabilities

• Advise on the design and delivery of the social value plan and how it will be achieved.
• Support project teams to implement social value initiatives (including but not limited to work placements, apprenticeships, educational events, careers events, community initiatives, supply chain engagement and support, etc.)
• Support projects in recording, reporting, and achieving social value targets.
• Meet client, stakeholder, legislative, other third party and internal requirements on social standards.
• Advise the commercial team on securing supply chain involvement.
• Identify and liaise with relevant partner organisations, such as local schools, charities, employment and skills agencies.
• Monitor and review social value data provided by project teams to ensure accuracy and performance improvement.

Key Deliverables - Project related.

• Support the production bid content for winning work.
• Liaise with the project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that ISG, Client and Stakeholder Social Value objectives are met within required timeframes.
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain a culture whereby project teams self-deliver requirements with strategic support from the Social Value and sustainability team.
• Increase the knowledge and capability of project-based staff to deliver Social Value
• Increase the volume of Social Value activities in London.
• Deliver internal training to project teams and trade contractors where appropriate.
• Liaise with clients and professional teams via meetings and producing project Social Value reports.
• Support Project Managers to maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and frameworks and representing the business within those forums.
• Engage with the ISG Supply Chain and Procurement teams to drive continuous improvement against ISG objectives and client requirements.

Career progression and benefits

• Potential to progress manager level with the associated management and leadership training and development.
• Potential to support and lead on various aspects of business unit social value strategy.
• Exposure to a wide variety of construction projects and techniques spanning all sustainability and social value requirements.

Skills & experience

• Experience of delivering social value projects and meeting project targets
• Themes, Outcomes, and Measures (TOMs) awareness
• Strong communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Confidently communicate (written and oral) both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team and can demonstrate a collaborative nature.
• Experience and understanding of social value issues and opportunities in construction.
• Excellent IT skills; in particular, knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing career development and accredited learning
  
• Annual recognition and values awards
  
• Global employee assistance program
  
• Pension scheme
  
• Life assurance
  
• Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways
  
• As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  
• Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
  
• Volunteer day
  
• Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
  
• Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week
  
• Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
  
• Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone's invited
  

If you'd like to speak to the Talent Acquisition team, please contact [email protected] below for more details.