Job Title: Social Value Trainee
Location: 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Great Cambourne, Cambourne CB23 6DP
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full time. 37.5 hours per week - 5 days per week, 8:30am- 5:00pm.
About Bowmer + Kirkland:
Established in 1923, Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we pride ourselves on being a workplace where everybody can thrive.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Value Trainee to join our Eastern Region, based at our Cambridge office. There will be a need to travel to our sites across the East of England as part of the role, at least 2 days per week.
The Social Value Trainee will undertake the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner (Level 4) Apprenticeship, selected as one of six green apprenticeships in honour of His Majesty The King's Coronation in recognition of the critical role education and skills play in responding to climate change. The apprenticeship will be funded by Bowmer + Kirkland and 1 day per week will be spent doing course work.
Role duties:
Work alongside our Social Value Manager to:
Implement, coordinate and measure social value activities and contributions on our projects in our Eastern region
Collaborate with clients, local authorities, third sector organisations, procurement teams and supply chain partners to support and deliver social value commitments
Develop and manage relationships and engagement opportunities with local schools, colleges and community groups
Facilitate work experience placements on site (e.g. T Levels)
Support and prepare sites for Considerate Constructors Scheme audits
Prepare regular internal and external social value reports
Devise communications (e.g. case studies, newsletters, social media)Key skills and experience desired:
Prior completion of a Bachelor's degree an advantage (unrelated to corporate re-sponsibility / sustainability is fine)
Excellent project/time management skills
Ability to build relationships internally and with external stakeholders to meet strategic objectives
Proactive approach to managing workload and an ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
Experience with managing and analysing data, and producing reports
Efficient, enthusiastic and well-organised
Full driving license and a willingness to travel.Please note that you do not have to meet all of the above requirements to be considered for the role. If you feel that you meet 75%, we would love to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
In return we offer:
25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve
Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
Eye care voucher scheme
Training & Development OpportunitiesBowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact HR in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.
We are also signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage applications from service leavers.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
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Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Social Value Trainee, Junior Social Value Coordinator, CSR, Junior Social Value and Community Coordinator, Social Value Project Assistant may also be considered for this role