Salary & Benefits: £33,000 - £40,000 per annum dependant on experience, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, 8 x bank holidays plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the Social Value officer progression plan. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
 

Location:  Bradford/ Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working. There will also be regional travel to support or social value activities which would mainly be in school term time)
 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm. 
 

We have an opportunity for a Social Value Officer to assist our Social Value & Education Manager at Yorkshire Water and be part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:  

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.  

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.   

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. 

You will be working within the Education & Engagement Team, which sits within our Strategic Partnerships Team.  The Education & Engagement team comprises of twelve people who are passionate about delivering a first-class education and social value programme.

A key element of your role will be working with stakeholders from across the business, and with schools and community organisations around the Yorkshire region, to gather data and deliver social value to our communities.  Your working week will be varied, with opportunities to work with Yorkshire Water colleagues, with our contract partners and external organisations.  

During term time, you may expect a normal working week to include one day in the office, one or two days out in the community supporting careers or volunteering events and the rest of the time working from home.  We pride ourselves on being a flexible team meeting the needs of all our customers. 
 

Where you fit in – 
 

As our Social Value Officer, you will focus on working with our colleagues and contract partners to create and report against social value activities taking place in our communities. This will involve assisting with the development and implementation of social value tracking with contract partners involved in our asset delivery programme and engaging with directorates across the business to develop strong reporting of our internal activities.   

You will work both across the business, and with our external partners, to identify and maximise opportunities to engage with our communities. We’re looking for someone with sound knowledge of social value and a confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.   
 

Alongside the collection of our social value data, there will be opportunities to get involved with our careers awareness programmes and support delivery of our volunteering activities.   You’ll be part of a busy and flexible team with a keen focus on providing an excellent service to all customers. 
 

As the role will involve working with young people, the successful candidate will be required to successfully pass an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
 

 What skills and qualifications you will need: 
 

•    The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in regards Social Value legislation in the UK, TOM’s and IES Framework. 
•    Previous experience of reporting on social value initiatives. 
•    Previous experience of producing reports, case studies and articles for submission for both internal and external use. 
•    Experience with community engagement and working with young people.
•    Confident communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with a range of different stakeholders.
•    Excellent IT skills, using Microsoft Office packages – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  
•    Strong analytical skills, able to compile, assess, interpretate and communicate data. 
•    Highly organised and able to work on your own initiative, you will be able to manage your work priorities across multiple projects and manage your time effectively.
•    Excellent influencing skills, able to provide best practice advice and guidance on all social value matters and provide a customer focused approach. 
•    A supportive, empathic individual, able to work well in a team. 
 

The role will involve travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
 

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of one day in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.    

If you’re an experienced Social Value/Community Engagement professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.  
 

Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.
 

Recruitment Process – 
 

Closing date – 19th July, 2024
 

Interviews will be held on 29th July, 2024

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include an Enhanced Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.  

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.