This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and consolidate Social Value & Sustainability reporting across the business. As client expectations grow, this role will be central in ensuring AD remains competitive in public procurement and continues to deliver meaningful community impact.
If you are a highly organised, commercially aware, and proactive individual, this role will allow you to make a real difference in how Social Value is delivered within a fast-moving construction environment.
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Social Value Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the delivery, reporting, and administration of Social Value and Sustainability initiatives across all contract teams within AD Construction. This role is ideal for a graduate-level candidate with strong administrative, communication, and project management skills, who can work within commercial constraints to ensure the effective implementation of our Social Value commitments.
The role requires engagement with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders, ensuring that all Social Value commitments made in bids and contracts are effectively planned, monitored, and delivered. The Coordinator will also support data collection, evidence collation, and reporting to consolidate AD’s Social Value and Sustainability achievements.
Key Responsibilities:
Social Value Delivery & Coordination
• Act as the primary point of contact for contract teams to ensure Social Value activities are delivered effectively.
• Work with Contract Managers (CMs), HR, and external stakeholders to coordinate Social Value initiatives (e.g., employment, apprenticeships, community engagement, donations, and sustainability efforts).
• Support the translation of bid commitments into deliverable Social Value plans for each contract.
• Create and maintain client Social Value folders, ensuring up-to-date records of obligations, plans, and communications.
• Arrange and coordinate Social Value activities, including job fairs, school visits, community projects, and supplier engagement.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement.
Tracking & Reporting
• Maintain and update the Master Social Value Tracker to ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Ensure consistency in reporting methods across clients (e.g., visual updates, PowerPoint reports, client dashboards, internal trackers).
• Collate evidence of Social Value delivery (e.g., employment records, financial contributions, volunteering hours, sustainability initiatives).
• Provide monthly updates to the Business Development Manager (BDM) and attend BD and CM meetings to provide Social Value updates.
• Assist in Power BI tracking and dashboard updates, working towards automation of Social Value data collection.
Client Engagement & Compliance
• Liaise with clients on Social Value expectations and reporting requirements.
• Attend relevant client and contract meetings to ensure alignment with client-specific Social Value reporting structures (e.g., external portals, client dashboards, internal trackers).
• Work closely with HR every 2-4 weeks to track employment and apprenticeship progress.
• Engage with supply chain partners to ensure procurement-related Social Value metrics (e.g., local spend, SME engagement) are captured.
Sustainability & Environmental Contributions
• Assist in capturing sustainability data, including waste reduction, CO2 savings, and sustainable procurement initiatives.
• Work with contract teams to implement and track simple sustainability initiatives (e.g., site recycling, local supplier engagement).
• Maintain PowerPoint updates for sustainability achievements.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Business, Social Sciences, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Data entry and reporting experience, with an eye for accuracy and detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—ability to engage with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Commercial awareness—understanding of business operations, cost constraints, and practical implementation of Social Value.
• Strong project management skills—ability to plan, coordinate, and execute Social Value initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Desirable:
• Experience or interest in Social Value, CSR, or Sustainability in the construction sector.
• Familiarity with TOMS Framework and Social Value metrics.
• Experience working with Power BI or data visualisation tools.
• Understanding of procurement processes and SME engagement.
Key Working Relationships:
• Internal: Social Value Lead, Business Development Manager, HR, Contract Managers, Bid Team.
• External: Clients, Subcontractors, Community Partners, Local Authorities.
Additional Information:
Initial 9-month probation period
Hours: 8am - 5pm
All applications are assessed in line with the Equal Opportunities Regulations and Data Protection Regulations.
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