Social Value Lead

Colas are mindful of our responsibilities to society and the communities in which we operate and are seeking to recruit a Social Value Lead to continue to make sure that our practices, processes, products, and procedures are ethical, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Package DescriptionAs well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including: • A generous pension contribution • Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary) • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more) • Flexible working policy • Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded • Ongoing training and personal/professional development • Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal Main ResponsibilitiesThe Social Value Lead will drive and monitor progress, making sure that strong social value performance is driven across the North regional business. Reporting and evidence capture will be required on a weekly and monthly basis.The Social Value Lead role will also involve aspects of marketing and publicity in conjunction with our in-house marketing team. They will act as an internal and external representative for Colas CSR policies and projects. They will be responsible for raising awareness of Colas’ commitment to social value and generating publicity around Colas’ positive and community focused endeavors. The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with, and influencing, stakeholders and clients. Will have experience of managing social value activities, ideally in the civil engineering / Infrastructure sectors. You will have the ability to lead client and internal engagement, creating and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders. About The CompanyColas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential. Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve. Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met