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Group Director of Social Value

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Posting date: 23 May 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 June 2024
Location: SE1 9SG
Company: Mitie
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 54281

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Summary

Are you a visionary with a passion for creating positive change? Do you want to make a real difference in our communities and leave a lasting impact on future generations? Look no further! We're seeking an exceptional Head of Social Value to lead our mission.

At Mitie, we believe in more than just profits. We're committed to social responsibility, sustainability, and making a meaningful contribution to society. As a leader in the industry, we're dedicated to enhancing our reputation and positioning Mitie as a trailblazer in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).

Your Role

As the Head of Social Value, you'll be at the forefront of our transformative journey. Here's what you'll be doing:

Crafting Strategy: You'll create and lead our social value strategy, aligning it with the National Social Value Framework (TOMs). Your vision will drive positive change across our organization.

Collaboration: Building bridges is your forte. You'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the Mitie Foundation, clients, suppliers, and community organizations. Together, we'll amplify the impact of our social value initiatives.

Innovation: Get ready to think outside the box! Your innovative approach will shape our comprehensive delivery plan, ensuring it's applicable across all business areas and contracts.

Championing ESG: Social value is more than a buzzword—it's our compass. You'll work closely with our Procurement team to integrate social value into every facet of our processes.

Progress Reporting: Keep our Executive Team and ESG Committee informed. Your updates will be crucial in driving our mission forward.

Leading The Foundation: As the head of our charity team, The Foundation, you'll provide strategic vision and steer our philanthropic efforts.

Support and Inclusion: You'll be a mentor, advisor, and advocate. Cultivate a culture of learning, growth, and diversity within our team.

In-Contract Excellence: Manage, integrate, and elevate all social value activities. Direct our "in-contract" social value managers to ensure our strategy thrives.

Are you the missing piece in our puzzle? We're seeking an exceptional individual who embodies the following qualities:

Strategic Visionary: You've got a solid track record of developing and implementing effective people strategies that drive social mobility and create positive change. Your vision extends beyond the ordinary, and you're ready to make a lasting impact.Social Value Savvy: You're not just familiar with social value principles—you live and breathe them. Your understanding of policies and best practices is second to none. Let's turn theory into action!Relationship Builder: Connecting with people is your superpower. Whether it's the Operating board, Non-Exec Directors, senior leadership, clients, or community partners, you know how to foster strong relationships and communicate effectively.Programme Management: Juggling initiatives, budgets, and reporting? No problem! Your organisational skills are top-notch, and you've successfully proposed, monitored, and assessed strategic programs. You're the conductor of our social value symphony.PPN 06/20: You're not just aware of it; you understand it. PPN 06/20 is your compass, guiding our journey toward meaningful impact.If you're ready to lead with purpose, drive change, and champion social value, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's shape a better future together.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.



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