Social Value & Community Manager
Job Description
Job title: Social Value & Community Manager
Company: Multiplex
Job description: Job Description
Who are we?
At Multiplex, we are changing skylines across the globe. As a pioneering construction business, we design and build complex, iconic and sustainable structures that add to the economic, cultural and community life in the areas we operate. We’ve got the boldness to take on projects others say can’t be done. We have the entrepreneurial spirit to challenge preconceived ideas. And we’ve got the determination to unlock and deliver value where others cannot see it.
What is the overall job?
As the Social Value & Community Manager your focus will be to lead and to support your project team(s) Lead in managing, measuring, and reporting on all aspects of social value, which includes employability, community and neighbourhood engagement, ethical labour, local procurement, and other aspects such as charitable works etc.
You will manage interfaces and relationships with the supply chain, project team and local stakeholders such as the relevant councils, community groups, schools, colleges, and universities. You will work with your project teams and support them to deliver on social value and community commitments and contractual obligations in line with specific project and corporate requirements. You will be the key point of contact for community activities and will provide education and support to the project teams on delivering social value successfully. You will also act as the main point of contact for local project neighbours. Other key responsibilities will include:
- To contribute and support with annual social value reporting (within the wider ESG reporting) and ensure it’s completed in a timely fashion
- To measure and calculate the social return of investment in your projects
- To work with the package managers to establish a construction partnership with key supply chain partners in order to support the delivery of social value and community targets and pre-employment activities
- To develop external partnerships that will support target deliverables
- Work collaboratively with the Health & Safety Manager within your project teams to attend any workforce consultation meetings
What do I need to be successful in this role?
To be successful in this role you will need to have experience of community engagement within the construction industry. Other beneficial skills and experience will include:
- Experience of managing stakeholder relationships
- Experience of event management
- IT literate – Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Strong written and verbal language skills
- Team player
What’s the company like to work for?
We are a construction company and we are all passionate about delivering exceptional projects that leave a positive and lasting legacy in the cities we build. Because we are passionate, we work hard, and our people are driven. Our Culture? We think we’re friendly and our flat management structure means that you’ll be just as likely to have a chat with our MD in the kitchen as with any of our other team members. We regularly have business wide socials so you can meet people across our projects, and we run plenty of clubs and events, so you’ll never be short of things to do! Benefits of working at Multiplex include:
- Discretionary annual bonus, 8% company contribution pension
- Single private medical cover, employee assistance programme, virtual GP service
- 25 days annual leave, options to buy additional leave, 1 day voluntary leave, leave with tenure
- Several flexible/voluntary benefits from dental plans, season ticket loans, discounted gym memberships to a cycle to work scheme.
At Multiplex we are committed to being a diverse business that is inclusive of everyone. Diversity is about celebrating the ways we are all different and appreciating the unique qualities that every employee brings. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Multiplex.
We offer flexibility in how our people work and value the ongoing development of all staff. We operate “Multiplex Flex” which is much more than working from home! We are open to conversations around flexible working needs for this role and will be more than happy to discuss this with you.
Expected salary:
Location: London
