Social Value Bid and Delivery Specialist

As a values-driven business we want tocreatesocialeconomicand environmental benefitsdeliveringwork through compelling sustainableSocial Valuecommitments thatdelight our half of all our bids adhere topublic procurement processes so Social Value is critical scoring 10 percent or more within evaluation criteria. 

The Social Value Bid and Delivery Specialist plays a pivotal role within the Social Value team providing essential support in the implementation and continuous improvement of social value initiativesbidsstrategies knowledge management and reporting helping to bring social value commitments to life across a range of projects and clients.  

In this capacity you will be a key link in the creation of compelling and differentiatedSocial Valuepropositionsclearly articulatedcostedand tracked engaging with internal and external stakeholders and assisting in the regular review and reporting of social value performance.  

This role will help instil a culture of continuous improvement by supporting knowledge-sharing capability building maintaining resources and contributing to wider awareness and engagement efforts across the business. As you gain experience youll have opportunities to influence processes support compliance and help shape a best-in-class social value approach. 

Key Responsibilities: 

1 - Support Social Value Delivery Across Projects

- Assist in planning delivering and reporting on social value activities across multiple sectors working with different account delivery and bid teams.   

- Help translate strategy into actionable outcomes ensuring commitments are effectively implemented and accurately tracked.  

2 - Bid & Delivery Support

- Provide guidance and signposting for bid teams delivery teams and social value champions.  

- Manage handover between sales and delivery to ensure successful project setup.  

- Build and manage a community of practice sharing best practice and strategic plans.  

3 - Data Collection Reporting & Impact Analysis

- Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data using prescribed tools and frameworks.  

Collate case studies track record performance metrics and other evidence to support stories of impact and continuous learning.  

- Prepare and contribute to regular social value reports and dashboards ensuring compliance with frameworks and client expectations.  

4 - Resource & Content Development  

- Support the creation and maintenance of toolkits templates and a resource bank ensuring teams have access to up-to-date best practices and guidance.  

- Contribute to the development of social value content for bid submissions including case studies and examples of impactful delivery.  

5 - Knowledge Sharing & Continuous Improvement

- Support the Social Value Community of Practice helping drive engagement preparing materials and encouraging knowledge sharing across teams.  

- Support account and bid teams to develop their own social value responses to required levels of quality and compliance  

- Undertake desk-based research into policy practice and innovation in the social value field sharing key insights to inform ongoing improvement.  

6 - Administrative & Compliance Support

- Provide proactive administrative support to the Social Value team including scheduling meetings taking minutes managing information flows and updating project records.  

- Track and support achievement of KPIs such as social value scores from bids spending with SMEs hours delivering social value work experience placements and other social value activities.  

- Assist the Social Value Lead in ensuring the function complies with internal policies and frameworks external mandates and reporting requirements. 

- Provide proactive administrative support to the Social Value team including scheduling meetings taking minutes managing information flows and updating project records. 

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.

Qualifications :

Candidate Profile: 

• Demonstrates passion for social value sustainability and driving positive impact through practical work. 

• Experience of working in a customer and market driven professional services firm. 

• Understanding of the process and frameworks related to UK public sector procurement 

• Strong organisational and time-management skills able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail. 

• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple stakeholders across the firm  

• Proactive eager to learn and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. 

• Confident in data analysis research and reporting processes. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and collaborative tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams SharePoint). 

• Experience or prior knowledge of social value sustainability or ESG (desirable but not essential). 

What Youll Gain: 

• Invaluable experience supporting the delivery of high-impact social value projects and strategies across diverse sectors. 

• The opportunity to develop specialist skills in reporting administration stakeholder engagement and best practice frameworks. 

• Collaboration with internal colleagues and a rich mix of community partners. 

• A supportive collaborative environment fostering learning and flexible working. 

We know the skill-gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years) as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If youre unsure about your eligibility we encourage you to review the UK Governments guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information :

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Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

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We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn) 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time