Social Impact Bid Manager

Equans is looking for a Social Impact Bid Manager to join the team in London on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The role involves working with the bid team and all involved stakeholders to develop commitments that will support the bid proposition in line with the cost model. The Social Impact Bid Manager will be responsible for speaking to external companies, partners, and other 3rd party organizations that can support the bid offering, develop social impact plans for bids, attending storyboarding workshops with clients and bid teams, write bid responses around social impact.

What will you deliver?

• Working with the bid team and all involved stakeholders to develop commitments that will support the bid proposition in line with the cost model
• Speaking to external companies, partners, and other 3rd party organisations that can support the bid offering
• Attending storyboarding workshops, reviewing written documentation, and attending review meetings as required by the bid team
• Being the main contact for the bid team and Head of Social Impact on all bids
• Using the Social Value Model, TOMs Framework, PPN06/20, and all other social value legislation/requirements in developing the offering in bids
• Carrying out research to ensure full understanding of social value challenges, opportunities, and policies relating to the opportunity
• Attending internal and external bid meetings, including presenting on social value and any site visits
• Having regular meetings with the bid team to share information and ensure the social value bid pipeline is kept up to date
• Keeping up to date with external trends and upcoming changes in legislation
• Utilising the Community Insight Tool and carrying out research on communities that are focused on in the bid proposition
• Identifying contract deliverables and KPIs
• Reviewing bids to identify the social value resource required to deliver mobilization and contract
• Working with the mobilisation team, utilising the bid tender documentation, to create the social value section of the mobilisation plan
• Keeping up to date with case studies and best practice across Equans that will support bid deliverables
• Ensuring social impact work is undertaken to internal/external standards and guidelines
• Leading by example in following and actively promoting the company’s Fundamentals, IMPACT Manifesto, values, and objectives
• Identifying local challenges and opportunities that complement the Social Value Framework of employability and skills; community outreach; supply chain and spend
• Personalising the approach to target specific issues in the communities where the company works
• Liaising with the Head of Social Impact to remain up to date with internal IMPACT Manifesto targets and activity and share updates on bid development
• Attending social value networking events with different organisations that the company partners with to share externally at those events what Equans does in terms of Social Value
• Support as and when required the Head of Social Impact on other activity within Sustainable FM

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a social value role within the construction, energy sector, FM or related industries

• Have an in-depth understanding and be confident in using the Social Value Model and TOMs Framework
• Understand the Social Value Act, PPN06/21 and all other legislation/ requirements
• Experience of using the Community Insight Tool
• Previous experience within CSR/Community regeneration including engaging with communities and partnerships
• Previous experience in bidding social impact
• IEMA Practitioner
• Enthusiastic, flexible & adaptable
• Good verbal and written communicator
• Excellent organisation and programme management skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work collaborative with non-direct report
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness

This role includes a DBS Basic check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers