Social Sustainability Advisor
Location: regional travel around Wales
ISS Facility Services UK are now seeking a Social Sustainability Advisor to support the delivery of social value across a major government contract at a regional level.
This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that social value commitments are delivered meaningfully, effectively, and in alignment with customer expectations. The successful candidate will support the rollout of a comprehensive social sustainability strategy, working closely with regional teams and stakeholders to create positive and measurable community impact.
This is a field‑based position with regular regional travel across Wales, requiring a full UK driving licence. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver and manage the Social Value Plan for designated regions.
* Oversee regional social value commitments throughout the contract lifecycle.
* Support additional sites and collaborate with fellow Social Sustainability Advisors and internal teams.
* Lead regional project planning and ensure timely delivery of initiatives aligned with the Social Sustainability Implementation Strategy.
* Collect and report qualitative and quantitative social value data against defined KPIs.
* Capture and document evidence of successful initiatives, producing case studies for knowledge sharing.
* Stay up to date with relevant legislation and regional needs to ensure programmes follow best practice.
* Champion social value, supporting and upskilling site‑based teams and local social value champions.
* Work closely with Employability Managers, Employability Advisors, and L&D Managers to support inclusive recruitment objectives.
Person Specification
* Strong experience and understanding of Social Value-Social Sustainability.
* Proven ability to design and deliver social value initiatives from concept to completion.
* Confident communicator with excellent project management skills.
* Enjoys delivery‑focused work and engaging with a wide range of people.
* Skilled stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building abilities.
* Comfortable travelling regionally across Wales (4–5 times per week).
* Full UK driving licence (required).
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.
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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.