Job Description

Overview

Deliver what's right for people and our planet.

Here at Atkins our work helps clients deliver their projects in sustainable ways, leading to better social, economic and environmental outcomes for clients, projects and communities. Our growing Social Value Service Line supports our engagement with clients, our service offering and the communities we work within. As a result our team members gain experience of some of the world's largest and most challenging projects, working with a diverse range of clients and communities in different countries, and across many sectors including water, oil and gas, power, renewables, infrastructure and the built environment.

Atkins are looking to appoint a Social Value Consultant based in Chelmsford or Ipswich to support the development of Social Value Consultancy Services within our UK & Europe business. We are flexible about the sector you come from as it is more important to us that your experience and drive comes from wanting to create better communities for everyone, in environments that we all want to live in and be a part of.

This role is intended to be a full-time role however if you are interested in part time working, please do speak to us. The role will require you to be in the office/on site a minimum of 3 days per week and regular travel between Chelmsford and Ipswich offices. There is flexibility to work from home up the remaining two days per week.

Your Role

• Create and maintain strong relationships with our clients' promoting Social.
• Value services and other services from within AtkinsRéalis.
• Develop, manage and deliver Social Value delivery plans for clients and project teams.
• Plan and run Social Value programmes/activities including managing of community partners and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the business and with joint venture partners.
• Play an active part in business development for the team - including network building, identification of opportunities, bidding, client presentations.
• Support procurement and management of suppliers and support supply chain engagement and upskilling.

About you

• Demonstrable industry experience in delivery of social value activities and programmes.
• Passionate about social impact and ensuring communities have a real say in shaping our projects.
• A strong technical understanding of the Social Value landscape in England, economic impact, environmental management, corporate responsibility or sustainability.
• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Proactive and confident, a team player but also able to work independently.
• A finisher, paying attention to detail and understanding that there are boring bits too.
• Able to write bids and has creative thinking for social value responses to win work.
• Comfortable with multi-tasking and change.
• A relevant qualification in social/environmental/natural science or similar subject or demonstrable industry experience.
• Excited by the prospect of learning, growing and going through the many doors Atkins offers.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.