Social Value Apprentice - Social Value Assistant
Date: 23 May 2024
Location: LONDON, GB, SW1H 0EX
Company: Colas
At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Location: London, Bristol, Swindon or surrounding areas
Division: Infrastructure
Reporting To: Social Value Manager
Purpose of the Role
Are you passionate about helping communities thrive and prosper? Do you want to make a positive change in the world?
Join us at Colas Rail and embark on an exciting journey to make a tangible impact through our Social Value Apprenticeship program. Develop your skills, gain invaluable experience, and help us drive sustainable change from the ground up.
As a Social Value Apprentice, you will undertake a 3-year Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship while working in our business You will work closely with the Social Value Manager and join a supportive environment with a thriving community of early career professionals and experienced colleagues who will mentor you every step of the way.
The Social Value Apprentice will join the Colas Rail Social Value team, supporting the company’s social value strategy and action plan. Your primary responsibilities will include delivering social value initiatives in the communities where we operate, building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and monitoring and reporting social value outcomes across the company.
What I will be Focused on - Key Responsibilities
• Support the delivery and development of the company’s social value strategy and action plan.
• Collaborate with colleagues and supply chain partners to promote social value.
• Research new initiatives for long-lasting social impact, network within local communities, and innovate.
• Plan and deliver social value activities across England, including school engagement, career fairs, university talks, and volunteering activities.
• Build partnerships with community and voluntary organizations, delivering joint-social value projects.
• Promote and arrange volunteering opportunities for staff.
• Liaise with various teams to improve social value delivery.
• Monitor and track social value delivery, reporting outcomes via the company’s monitoring tool.
• Produce case studies to promote social value activities on social media and the company website.
• Identify social value related awards and collaborate with internal teams to develop award-winning entries.
• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
About You - Person Specification
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a community engagement role e.g. at a charity, voluntary or youth organisation, school etc.
• Must be willing to travel across England and Wales (including London, Swindon, Bristol, Cambridge and Chelmsford)
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good relationship building skills
• Commitment to learning and completing your apprenticeship
• Able to create and deliver presentations
• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
What We Offer
• Competitive Salary
• 26 days Annual Leave
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in the rail industry. We’d particularly encourage applications from women, or those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
