Social Value Coordinator

Communities and Social Impact Coordinator

Manchester

The Social Value Coordinator will support employment, education and community activities on our projects across the North West, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to plan, promote, deliver, monitor and report on Social Value outcomes and leave a positive lasting legacy in local communities.

This is a full-time role, offering the flexibility to combine working on our sites across the North West/North Wales with working from home and in our NW office near Manchester Airport.

• Work closely with project teams/internal stakeholders to reinforce the delivery of meaningful Social Value across all our projects, ensuring that teams clearly understand their responsibilities.
• Plan, develop and support in the delivery of comprehensive social value project plans to maximise the social value generated on our projects.
• Support project teams in the successful delivery of employment and training plans including apprentice targets, liaising with supply chains and key stakeholders as required.
• Pro-actively establish links with relevant education and training providers, industry bodies and community organisations.
• Organise and coordinate the delivery of work placements, site visits, etc., and help develop educational resources.
• Support project teams in their community engagement activities, including identifying and building relationships with key local community groups/VCSE stakeholders.
• Capture, monitor and report on Social Value outcomes against KPIs.
• Be an active ambassador of the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme and support project teams with their audits and community liaison needs to achieve industry-leading results.
• Contribute to bid research as required, and provide relevant case studies.
• Strive for continuous improvement, staying abreast of industry best practice and innovation.
• Report into our Social Value Engagement Manager.

• IT – highly competent in MS Office.
• Experience of working in a similar or related position, experience of community engagement and managing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• An understanding of EDI and the employment and skills agenda, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of National TOMS and Social Value Portal, or similar.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the region.

With an impressive order book of over £4.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of…