Our client is a well-established and growing rail and civil engineering contractor with a strong presence across the Northeast and surrounding regions. Delivering a mixture of rail, civil engineering and renewables projects, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality and sustainable growth.
Role Overview
This role leads the delivery and evidencing of the organisation's Social Value commitments, alongside business-wide wellbeing, sustainability and compliance support. It combines stakeholder engagement, internal and external communications, reporting, and office and event coordination, and works closely with senior management and the Health & Safety function.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and coordinate the organisation's Social Value strategy, ensuring commitments are delivered and evidenced across projects and business activities.
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Manage and promote employee volunteering initiatives, including identifying opportunities, coordinating participation, and recording outcomes.
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Build and maintain relationships with community groups, charities, educational establishments, and other external stakeholders.
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Track, measure, and report on social value activities, volunteering hours, sustainability targets, and associated business benefits.
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Support internal communication campaigns to increase employee engagement in social value, wellbeing, sustainability, and compliance initiatives.
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Lead on business-wide wellbeing initiatives and support H&S with Occupational Health and EAP programmes.
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Support Health & Safety initiatives by maintaining compliance calendars, monitoring key actions, and assisting with the implementation of H&S strategies.
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Support sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) objectives through data collection, reporting, and the promotion of best practices.
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Lead, create and schedule engaging social media content to showcase the brand, including its achievements, community engagement activities, and company initiatives.
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Maintain and update corporate document templates, ensuring compliance with branding guidelines and company standards.
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Coordinate event planning and logistics, including venue bookings, travel arrangements, accommodation reservations, and attendee management.
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Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations, and communications relating to social value, sustainability, compliance, and business performance.
Additional Support (Could Assist With)
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Maintain accurate records and databases relating to office administration, social value activities, training, and compliance requirements.
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Provide ad hoc administrative and organisational support to senior management and wider business teams as required.
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Provide comprehensive administrative support to the business, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the office.
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Manage office compliance processes and records, ensuring documents remain accurate, up to date, and audit-ready.
About Global:
Established in 2001, Global has become a market leader and trusted recruitment partner in its chosen sectors. Delivering a tailored recruitment service to candidates and clients alike, Global works in a diverse range of industry sectors, supplying recruitment services and staffing solutions across Construction, Logistics, Rail, Industrial, and Engineering. Recruitment business acting on behalf clients nationwide.
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