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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in March subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
* Safety first - Going home safe and well
* Client focus - Deliver on our promise
* Integrity - Always do the right thing
* Create opportunity - For our people to excel
The successful candidate will work in the responsible business team, shaping and delivering client-facing social value activities. Other responsibilities will include social value programme design and delivery as well as executing resident liaison, community investment activities and S106 employment & skills targets. This role will be split between two locations, Reading and Oxford.
You'll be responsible for:
* Social value management.
* Supporting the design and implementation of social value programmes and activities.
* Supporting work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, upskilling of colleagues and raising Mace's profile externally.
* Assisting clients to maximise social value through procurement processes.
* Identifying social value KPI's and processes to monitor delivery.
* Supporting non-financial and financial reporting of social value.
* Setting targets, measure and report the social value created through a course of a construction project.
* Ensuring a coordinated approach to ensure S106 contractual obligations are formally issued to our supply chain in tenders and contracts.
* Contributing towards the quality standards/processes guiding the Mace Way.
* Planning and implementing the delivery of community investment activities on projects including volunteering initiatives, charity fundraising, community refurbishment projects.
* Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach.
* Planning and managing meetings with local communities and stakeholders when required (some meetings may require out of hours attendance).
* Dealing with queries and issues in a professional manner and effectively deal with conflict as and when required.
* Engaging with schools/colleges for site visits, work experience programmes in line with Mace's strategic objectives.
* Providing information, advice and guidance, CV development, training needs analysis, and construction industry context to job seekers.
* Social value monitoring and reporting.
* Creating consultancy reports that meet identified project requirements.
* Creating reports for construction clients, project directors including economic valuation of social value outcomes.
* Managing the S106 monthly monitoring and reporting requirements for projects and submit to the relevant council and client where necessary.
* Identifying and producing case studies to assist with communicating best practice.
* Performing any other ad hoc social value duties as required.
You'll need to have:
* Good understanding of the latest social value drivers, policies and delivery mechanisms.
* Knowledge of non-financial value reporting frameworks and economic valuation tools e.g. TOMS, Thrive.
* You are digitally savvy.
* You can build lasting client relationships.
* Solid administration and IT skills - advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Publisher.
* Desirable but not essential, to have a construction social value background.
* Be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
Company
If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
* 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Highly competitive maternity and paternity package.
* Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees.
* Season ticket loan.
* Annual health screening.
* Private medical insurance.
* Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval).
* Continuous on the job training and development.
* Cycle to work scheme.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
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