Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator - Solihull, United Kingdom - Kier Group

Kier Group

Verified Company

Solihull, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overall purpose of the role

Responsible for supporting the delivery of the Kier Construction Eastern &Midlands CSR & Sustainability strategy that addresses needs of both local and wider business to ensure that Kier meets of exceeds its client, internal and industry body social value KPIs.

Assist in collecting and reporting on key Social Value and Sustainability Performance indicators in line with the Kier Building for a Sustainable World and project specific sustainability indicators.

Key tasks and accountabilities
1 Reporting

Support with collating and preparing information to report progress of objectives and targets.
Support with maintaining and updating databases including, Thrive and other framework specific portals such as Compliance Chain and Social Value Portal.
Engage in research for social value and sustainability elements of bids.

2 Communication

Together with the CSR Manager, communicate with site teams to identify and agree social value opportunities.
Feedback any case study/best practice to the wider team.
Assist the supply chain with respect to sustainability and social value performance.
Support the delivery of training to the supply chain and wider team.
Build relationships with local schools, colleges, charities and other relevant organisations to identify and drive social value opportunities.
Plan and deliver educational sessions in schools and colleges.

3 Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

Promote the wellbeing of the team and that of colleagues across the wider Kier Construction business to ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

4 Other

Help to coordinate and take part in community volunteer days.
Support events on site such as "Ground Breaking" and "Topping Out" ceremonies.
Contribute updates to weekly team meetings.
Generate ideas about progressing social value and sustainability within Kier Construction Eastern and Midlands.
Maintain responsibility for own performance, continuously developing skills and knowledge.
Carry out all Kier activities in line with the Business Ethics policy and code of conduct Ensure Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHE) is made every Kier Employee's first priority and put to the top of all agendas.

Expected behaviours (align these to the Kier values)

Collaborative

Working with stakeholders in business units and projects to collect, validate and communicate sustainability KPI data.

Trusted

Using business derived data to evaluate performance.

Focused

Producing high quality and consistent reports and communications.

Mandatory and recommended training and development

Optional: As part of this role you will be able to work towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship. This is delivered through one of our selected training providers who will support you through your formal programme alongside the Kier team.
In addition to the formal training programme you will receive hands on experience, including mentoring and coaching from experienced members of the team. This will help you develop all the skills and knowledge required to become competent in your role and support your career progression through your chosen pathway.

Possible careers moves

Qualifications and experience:

Previous experience of working with schools, community organisations or charities or in a social value role would be desirable.

Desirable:

Understanding of and experience of working with the Social Value Act
Experience of delivering Social Value in collaboration with key stakeholders
Experience of Community engagement
Experience of promoting a Social Value culture across a business and balancing Social Value with commercial pragmatism
Experience of working with Schools / Colleges.

Skills and personal characteristics:

First class communications skills (written and oral).

A clear and demonstrable interest in promoting Social Value balanced with a firm understanding of business need and commercial reality.

Must be confident, outgoing and personable but with the tenacity required to build relationships with external bodies and busy internal colleagues alike.

Ability to work on own initiative but also be a true team player.

Will need to be fully conversant with Microsoft Office products including Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Knowledge of Power BI would be an advantage.

Knowledge of Power BI would be an advantage.