Social Impact Business Partner - South East England

Job Title:Social Impact Business Partner

REPORTING TO:Social Impact Manager
DIVISION:Building South
LOCATION:London & The South of England
CONTRACT TYPE:Permanent
BENEFITS:Pension, Subsidised Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance Scheme, Car Allowance

Job Summary
At GRAHAM we are looking for an enthusiastic Social Impact Business Partner to join our Building South Division, the successful applicant will complement our existing Social Impact team.

The main purpose of the role is to support the GRAHAM Regional Social Impact Manager in the delivery of project specific social value outcomes in the community across multiple projects including, but not limited to, employment & skills, engagement with schools and colleges and supporting local charities / community groups.
Given the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to travel regularly between relevant projects and must also be flexible to occasionally attend events outside normal hours. Current project locations include Hillingdon, Milton Keynes, Basingstoke and Bath.


Job Description
General
•To lead on the delivery of project based social impact commitments across multiple projects ensuring effective delivery.
•Integrate with the project team(s) to add value to each project
•Work collaboratively with our clients and key local stakeholders to ensure that our community activities and strategies are developed/delivered to meet their target expectations Contribute to the development and implementation of best practice in conjunction with other team members and through engagement with external support organisations
•Participate wherever necessary, with internal and external specialism forums, supporting collaborative partnerships and steering groups
•Highlight activities to be showcased and shared as case studies and good news stories for internal and external promotion

Employment & Skills & Wider Social Value Targets & KPI's
•Support recruitment of new entrants and local people to meet project commitments and agreed targets
•Engage with local schools, colleges and/or employability organisations aligned to project needs in relation to above.
•Attend and support curriculum support/themed or careers activities with schools and colleges
•Engage with/research local external training and relevant funding provision for project supply chain/workforce upskilling
•Engage with local charities and groups in relation to exploring social benefits which deliver lasting impact e.g. volunteering and benefit in kind works
•Co-ordinate and engage with the supply chain to ensure appropriate contribution towards project targets and activities
•Produce reports for project teams, management, and clients
•Record and monitor overall statistics/ added value for group systems such as Impact Reporting

Other Duties & Responsibilities
•Create/Suggest/Share relevant best practice ideas to assist Project Management teams for their community focused activities within CCS (Considerate Constructors Scheme) themes
•Assist with the promotion of any site-specific health and wellbeing activities/campaigns
•Promote Fairness Inclusion & Respect practices on projects
•Support the work winning process with local research exercises, including identifying relevant key local stakeholders and providing social value responses in relation to PQQs & tenders
•Liaise with other departments including but not limited to; Marketing &Communications, Emerging Talent and Learning and Development, SHE, IT, HR to meet business needs as required.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Social Impact Assistant and the range of duties to be undertaken.
It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Personal Specification
Technical Competencies
Essential
•Experience in a similar role
•Desire and willingness to create positive impact through project social value outcomes in the communities where we operate.
•Ability to communicate confidently across a wide range of stakeholders and end users both verbally and written
•Ability to record, monitor and analyse data
•Ability to prioritise and manage multiple workloads
•Be self-motivated and driven
•Work well within a team and develop strong lasting relationships with third parties / clients
•Have a current driving licence.

Desirable
•An understanding of the social value agenda
•Experience of collaborating with key stakeholders such as education & training providers and community groups to create positive outcomes and partnerships
•Have experience and working knowledge of Social value measurement methods such as the National TOM's
•Have knowledge of the Considerate Constructors Scheme

Behavioural Competencies
Essential
Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders.
Problem Solving: Looks objectively at every side of an idea or situation to ensure that all outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on an appropriate course of action. Can use analytical skills to make decisions, with a strict attention to detail.
Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest
Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.
Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.
Planning and Prioritising: Plans and prioritises around departmental/team objectives and delegates accordingly. Able to spot opportunities and problems in the medium and long term and develop new approaches.
Adaptability: Able to manage change and remain flexible to individual situations. Changes the overall plan, goal or project to fit the situation.
Results orientation: Able to focus on setting personal and team objectives. Can evaluate progress and drive resources to attain objectives.

Our Commitment:
At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 07384 916355

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 07384 916355

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.