Stakeholder and Social Value Apprentice

Summary

You will work with us to implement Social Value for selected projects as well as represent VolkerFitzpatrick with key stakeholders to help shape the social value agenda.

Annual wage

£20,000 a year

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Annual pay review

Training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm with one hour for lunch

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 16 December

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

· Support the engagement and implementation of the VWUK People, Planet, Purpose Sustainability Framework

· Support the advancement of VolkerFitzpatrick social performance policies, strategies and procedures to achieve the organisations Strategic Goal to be a ‘socially and environmentally responsible business.

· Prepare pre-contract social value plans, quality question responses and other requirements during contract tender.

· Working with project teams and key partners to deliver agreed social value KPI’s for each project.

· Responsible for identifying and engaging with stakeholders to understand the local needs, opportunities and risks; and support the businesses within their delivery catchments and growth areas.

· Manage relationship with key Stakeholder partners regarding social value including councils, education, charities, employment and training support services i.e Job Centre Plus

· Share best practice with internal social value steering groups and on webinar platforms.

· Develop the content for internal, external and client facing communication and promotion of social value achievements, including performance reporting packs, case studies and produce social return on investment assessments.

· Co-ordinate the collection, input, reporting and verification of social value data

· Work collaboratively to develop and implement a strategy to deliver engagement activities and campaigns that attract new entrants into entry level roles i.e. apprenticeships.

· Work alongside project teams to gather information and evidence for social value reporting i.e. local spend, local labour

· Support the business to address identified skills shortages, whilst also seeking to tackle the broader societal needs for social mobility, equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

· Manage relationships with schools, colleges and Further Education to commission engagement activities such as career talks, site tours and work experience.

· Assist in assessing and communicating ‘safeguarding’ guidance to support employees involved in supervising work placements, schools’ engagement and/or volunteering involving children, young people or vulnerable adults.

· Responsible for budgeting, arranging, publicising, and coordinating volunteers to deliver corporate social and environmental engagement activities working with charities and community groups For example, community projects, fundraising events, mentoring, provision of expert hours etc

· Support project team and attend local resident information events to promote the local social value agenda.

· Support and provide relevant content for Considerate Constructors Scheme project audits.

· Work with the procurement and commercial teams to engage supply chain businesses and further their understanding of social value.

· Develop supply chain social value action plans that contribute to projects social value KPI contract commitments.

· Establish data collection and reporting processes to capture their progress.

Where you’ll work

VolkerFitzpatrick Site Offices

71 Aston Hall Road

Birmingham

B6 7LP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

Your training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.
Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.

Your training plan

Training will be delivered remotely with the full support of your development coach and your team.

Sessions will be regular and you will be provided with paid time off to study in line with the off-the-job training requirements.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

x5 including maths & English OR 2 A levels (grade 4 or above)
2 subjects (OR GCSE's listed above) (grade C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

May be the need to work outside of office hours, in which case time off in lieu will be given.

About this company

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

https://www.volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk/en (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary & annual leave, private medical care, pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts, training & development opportunities, family friendly polices, mental health, physical health, financial support, virtual GP

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor which offers plenty of scope for progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED

Abigail Elsden

abigail.elsden@volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286989.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 6 December at 11:59pm)

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