Social Impact Manager
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Package Description
££35,600 - £44,300 per annum depending on the experience
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
- Full training
- Health and wellbeing incentives
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Parking on site
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
All offers are subject to full security clearance checks
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Job Introduction
Sodexo have a great opportunity for a skilled Social Impact Manager to join our team in a home based position!
Reporting to the Account Director, you'll be responsible for monitoring and reporting the social value and sustainability related contractual requirements to ensure facilities and operations are aligned and taking actions to comply with current and future Government sustainability, social policies. strategies and legislation including the Greening Government Commitments and net zero carbon emissions targets.
It's a really exciting time to join Sodexo's Government Segment, we have recently merged our Justice Services and Government & Agencies business and are starting to bring to life synergies and focus, benefiting our teams and clients. Together we are a powerful combination of more than 11,000 employees and 600 sites serving 35 very high profile public sector clients.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers
Main Responsibilities
- Delivery and management of the Social Value Plan.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting the social value and sustainability related contractual requirements.
- Chair Social Value Governance meetings and site level Social Value engagement groups
- Strategies for automatic monitoring and targeting, data collection, assurance, verification and reporting.
- Undertake Regional Profiling to understand local needs and issues.
- Develop and deliver carbon literacy training.
- Develop and deliver supply chain training.
- Coordinate and run local meet the buyer events.
- Engage with local suppliers and run supply chain mentoring schemes.
- Champion and organise staff volunteering.
- Coordinate and manage the ‘Community Good Fund’ and Biodiversity Enhancement funds.
- Ensure the contract undertakes responsible procurement considering social and environmental impacts.
- Resource and waste prevention and management.
- Minimise travel and ensuring efficient and sustainable transport use
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification by experience.
- Professional membership of relevant institution (e.g. IEMA, CIWM, CIBSE, Energy Institute).
- Good understanding of sustainability related legislative requirements (e.g. Waste Regulations)
- Experience of working to meet Greening Government Commitments.
- Net zero carbon roadmap experience.
- Waste management experience.
- Experience of managing utility data, energy monitoring and targeting, forecasting, measurement and verification and carbon reporting and accounting.
- Experience of biodiversity plans.
- Experience of low carbon energy technologies.
- Experience of creating social value
- Good knowledge of responsible procurement
- Community engagement experience
- Strong customer relationship skills.
- Good influencing and communication skills.
- Financial and business awareness.
- Ability to undertake on-site and desk-top assessments to identify utility savings.
- Ability to write recommendation reports to suit varying audiences (technical and non-technical).
- Ability to work both with others as part of a team and also independently.
- Takes accountability and responsibility for delivering required results.
- Competent with MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
- Ability to prioritise own workload with minimal supervision and use of own initiative.
- Evidence of delivering innovation and engaging positively with continuous change and improvement.
Desirable:
- Experience of utilities management.
- Knowledge of Government Buying Standards.
- Financial business case development including whole life costing.
- Experience of working with or for a Facilities Management organisation.
- Experience of CAFM systems.
About The Company
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
