Stakeholder and Social Value Apprentice

·      Support the engagement and implementation of the VWUK People, Planet, Purpose Sustainability Framework

·      Support the advancement of VolkerFitzpatrick social performance policies, strategies and procedures to achieve the organisations Strategic Goal to be a ‘socially and environmentally responsible business.

·      Prepare pre-contract social value plans, quality question responses and other requirements during contract tender.

·      Working with project teams and key partners to deliver agreed social value KPI’s for each project.

·      Responsible for identifying and engaging with stakeholders to understand the local needs, opportunities and risks; and support the businesses within their delivery catchments and growth areas.

·      Manage relationship with key Stakeholder partners regarding social value including councils, education, charities, employment and training support services i.e Job Centre Plus

·      Share best practice with internal social value steering groups and on webinar platforms.

·      Develop the content for internal, external and client facing communication and promotion of social value achievements, including performance reporting packs, case studies and produce social return on investment assessments.

·      Co-ordinate the collection, input, reporting and verification of social value data 

·      Work collaboratively to develop and implement a strategy to deliver engagement activities and campaigns that attract new entrants into entry level roles i.e. apprenticeships.

·      Work alongside project teams to gather information and evidence for social value reporting i.e. local spend, local labour

·      Support the business to address identified skills shortages, whilst also seeking to tackle the broader societal needs for social mobility, equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

·      Manage relationships with schools, colleges and Further Education to commission engagement activities such as career talks, site tours and work experience.

·      Assist in assessing and communicating ‘safeguarding’ guidance to support employees involved in supervising work placements, schools’ engagement and/or volunteering involving children, young people or vulnerable adults.

·      Responsible for budgeting, arranging, publicising, and coordinating volunteers to deliver corporate social and environmental engagement activities working with charities and community groups For example, community projects, fundraising events, mentoring, provision of expert hours etc

·      Support project team and attend local resident information events to promote the local social value agenda.

·      Support and provide relevant content for Considerate Constructors Scheme project audits.

·      Work with the procurement and commercial teams to engage supply chain businesses and further their understanding of social value.

·      Develop supply chain social value action plans that contribute to projects social value KPI contract commitments.

·      Establish data collection and reporting processes to capture their progress.

Training:

Training will be delivered remotely with the full support of your development coach and your team.

Sessions will be regular and you will be provided with paid time off to study in line with the off-the-job training requirements.

Training Outcome:

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor which offers plenty of scope for progression.

Employer Description:
VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm with one hour for lunch

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental