Midlands Social Value Lead

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The Opportunity

This role is an exciting opportunity to drive and shape Arup’s social value delivery across the Midlands.

You will join a growing team of social value specialists in our Midlands, West and Wales region to deliver positive social impact for Arup and our clients. You will have responsibility for developing our social value strategy for the region and delivering innovative and impactful social value offers for a range of clients. You will play a key role in supporting a wide range of positive social outcomes, from training and skills programmes to pro-bono support for charities and developing local supplier relations.

You will develop and manage our collaboration with local partners to ensure that our activities complement existing activity and meet the needs of communities in which we work. You will play a key role in communicating the impact that we are making to both internal and external stakeholders – helping us to demonstrate that “we shape a better world”.

This is a part-time role. 

Requirements and Skills

·         Well-developed understanding of the key drivers and developments in social value delivery in the UK and in the Midlands, and experience of applying this knowledge

·        Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide variety of audiences including internal leaders, clients and multi-disciplinary project teams

·        Proven relationship management skills used to develop and lead long term relationships, including with local authority and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector partners

·         Understanding of, and practical experience in using social value metrics in the measurement, monitoring and reporting of social outcomes and impact

·         Experience of supporting work winning with an understanding of social value in procurement

·         Organisation skills with the ability to manage projects and programmes of work

You Should Apply If you have a genuine commitment to making a long term positive impact. You will enjoy working across a range of ambitious projects.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Drina Zupanovic at Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email. 

 What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing Date: 06.01.2025

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.