Social Impact Manager

13th December, 2024

Job Title: Social Impact Manager
Division: Building North
Location: Northern Ireland (with regular travel to Scotland/England)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Car Allowance
• Subsidised Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Contributory Pension
• 35 Days Annual Leave (Including Public Holidays)

Role Purpose: We are seeking a passionate Social Impact Manager (SIM) to join our Building North Division. This role is essential for coordinating and delivering project-specific social impact outcomes across multiple projects, including employment & skills programs, educational initiatives with schools and universities, and collaborations with third-sector organizations.
The position requires regular travel between projects and occasional attendance at events outside regular working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other departments to recruit and train apprentices and new talent.
• Provide pastoral care to apprentices and trainees.
• Champion and coordinate Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect practices on projects.
• Assist with site-specific health and wellbeing activities.
• Liaise with internal departments (Marketing, SHE, IT, HR) to align with business needs.

Technical Duties:

• Coordinate and deliver project-based social impact commitments across multiple sites.
• Work collaboratively with clients to exceed community engagement expectations.
• Develop and implement best practices by engaging with external organizations.
• Showcase activities through case studies and success stories.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and project-specific social impact outcomes.
• Maintain robust reporting systems and prepare reports for management and clients.

Employment, Skills, and Social Impact Targets:

• Engage with local schools, colleges, universities, and employability organizations.
• Collaborate with local charities and groups to create meaningful social benefits.
• Work with supply chains to contribute to targets and activities.
• Prepare and present data to prove outcomes.

Tenders and Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS):

• Provide responses to PQQs and tender questions related to social impact.
• Attend tender interviews and start-up meetings as required.
• Align targets with client requirements and national standards (e.g., National TOMs, CITB National Skills Academy).
• Offer advice to site management on CCS-related activities and attend audits as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven knowledge of social value/impact and best practice solutions.
• Experience managing multiple workloads and resources to meet deadlines.
• Client-focused experience with the ability to establish and report on KPIs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A valid, clean driving license.
• Team player with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and partners.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience delivering social impact in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of recruitment/training environments.
• Familiarity with the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
• A third-level qualification or equivalent experience.

What We Offer: This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team where you'll contribute to the creation of lasting social impacts. The role offers significant professional and personal development opportunities, making you an integral part of a world-class organization.
If you are a proactive individual with a passion for making a difference in communities, we encourage you to apply.

Apply now to be part of a team committed to creating a positive legacy in every project we undertake!