Social Value Officer
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MSPS189071 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time – 40 Hours
We are looking to recruit a Social Value Officer to join our Social Value Team, primarily covering our Longhurst Decarbonisation contract, although there may be occasional visits to our sites in Southend and Welwyn & Hatfield. This role is based from our Peterborough office, PE3 9TP and the ideal candidate would live in or very close to Peterborough.
About the Role
Within this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining a network of external stakeholders and community partners, to include training providers, residents and public sector contacts, whilst ensuring social value commitments are delivered, as outlined, meeting required deadlines and quality.
Completing case studies, social media and production of newsletters, being the lead point of contact for schools, colleges and other provisions for coordinating work experience placements, careers evenings, mock interviews, site visits and mentoring. You will need to have a good understanding of reporting, including HACT and the Social Value Portal and experience on the retrofit/green sector would be advantageous
About You
With previous experience within CSR/Community regeneration activity and creating environmental programmes that are engaging for residents, and which addresses environmental concerns, you’ll have worked giving employability support, and managing the delivery of short employment programmes. With working knowledge of apprenticeships and safeguarding, you’ll be innovative in your delivery with the ability to personalise your approach to target specific issues in the communities where we work.
You will be innovative in your approach, taking customer and client feedback and using this to create social value activities that resonate with the community.
Good connections with local schools and educational establishments, third sector organisations and community groups are essential criteria for this post. Please do not apply if you are unable to show evidence of this, ideally you will already be working in the Peterborough area.
You must hold a valid full or automatic UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months, as a company vehicle/ car allowance will be provided. Please note this post will require travel to our other contracts therefore flexibility is a must.
Benefits
26 Days Holiday & Bank Hols
Enhanced Pension Plan
Private Healthcare (including 24hr GP)
Life Assurance
Share Save
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
Buy & Sell Holiday
Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work
Volunteering (2 days paid)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
Loyalty & Values Awards
Funded Professional Subscription
Eye Care Vouchers
About Us
Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.
With over 1000 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.
Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.
MSPS are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel
We are looking to recruit a Social Value Officer to join our Social Value Team, primarily covering our Longhurst Decarbonisation contract, although there may be occasional visits to our sites in Southend and Welwyn & Hatfield. This role is based from our Peterborough office, PE3 9TP and the ideal candidate would live in or very close to Peterborough.
About the Role
Within this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining a network of external stakeholders and community partners, to include training providers, residents and public sector contacts, whilst ensuring social value commitments are delivered, as outlined, meeting required deadlines and quality.
Completing case studies, social media and production of newsletters, being the lead point of contact for schools, colleges and other provisions for coordinating work experience placements, careers evenings, mock interviews, site visits and mentoring. You will need to have a good understanding of reporting, including HACT and the Social Value Portal and experience on the retrofit/green sector would be advantageous
About You
With previous experience within CSR/Community regeneration activity and creating environmental programmes that are engaging for residents, and which addresses environmental concerns, you’ll have worked giving employability support, and managing the delivery of short employment programmes. With working knowledge of apprenticeships and safeguarding, you’ll be innovative in your delivery with the ability to personalise your approach to target specific issues in the communities where we work.
You will be innovative in your approach, taking customer and client feedback and using this to create social value activities that resonate with the community.
Good connections with local schools and educational establishments, third sector organisations and community groups are essential criteria for this post. Please do not apply if you are unable to show evidence of this, ideally you will already be working in the Peterborough area.
You must hold a valid full or automatic UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months, as a company vehicle/ car allowance will be provided. Please note this post will require travel to our other contracts therefore flexibility is a must.
Benefits
26 Days Holiday & Bank Hols
Enhanced Pension Plan
Private Healthcare (including 24hr GP)
Life Assurance
Share Save
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
Buy & Sell Holiday
Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work
Volunteering (2 days paid)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
Loyalty & Values Awards
Funded Professional Subscription
Eye Care Vouchers
About Us
Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.
With over 1000 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.
Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.
MSPS are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel