Overview
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Location/s: Flexible office locations throughout the UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across industries delivering work that defines our future and creates societal impact in the communities we serve. As a proudly employee-owned business, we aim to empower, include, and value every individual.
Location(s): London, GB; Leeds, GB; Cardiff, GB; Belfast, GB
Responsibilities
* Lead the unit social value strategic approach across the Energy and Water Units, with preference for experience in these sectors but not essential.
* Deliver Mott MacDonald’s social value commitments by supporting work winning, capturing, monitoring, and reporting on progress and performance.
* Manage junior team members and build capacity for understanding social value requirements throughout the business units.
* Develop unit, sector, and project specific social value action plans; monitor delivery and report on performance.
* Collaborate with bid teams and respond to tendering requirements.
* Deliver upskilling and capacity building workshops for colleagues in the unit.
* Engage with early career professionals to develop understanding of social value.
* Attend and speak at external events; undertake external business development.
* Identify opportunities for external collaboration with aligned organisations, clients, and professional bodies.
* Contribute to building Mott MacDonald’s reputation as a leader in social value and create case studies for communication via social channels.
Required / Candidate Specification
* Strong knowledge of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, The Procurement Act, The National Procurement Policy Statement, The PPN 002, and best practice in social value delivery.
* Experience in developing social value plans and strategies including community engagement, supply chain diversification, outreach, apprenticeship schemes, procurement policy, and local skills development.
* Experience contributing to bids and winning work; project delivery and management including budgeting, resource management, and meeting tight deadlines.
* Confidence liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders; excellent communication skills (listening, presenting, writing); public speaking.
* Ability to build networks and coach others; proactive approach to innovation, leading initiatives, and driving change.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker.
Agile working
Hybrid working policy to support flexibility, wellbeing, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, promoting fair employment practices and opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss accommodations.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan for everyday costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy for menopause support.
* Wellbeing program and family support; flexible benefits to extend health options to family.
Financial wellbeing
* Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, with option to 6x; income protection and return-to-work support.
* Flexible benefits including increased life cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes and sharing in financial success as an independent, employee-owned business.
Lifestyle
* Holiday entitlement of 33-35 days (including public holidays), with buy/sell options; entitlement increases after five years’ service.
* Discounts and savings schemes across various retailers.
Family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, and additional leave for caring responsibilities.
Learning and development
* Annual professional subscription and opportunities for mentoring, training, and self-development.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Participation in employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities; contribute to social outcomes in communities.
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