Sustainability & Social Value Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Sustainability & Social Value Coordinator, working at our Head Office in Leeds.  

Salary: £28,000-£32,000 + benefits

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious, proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our growing team. This is a hybrid role where your time will be split, to varying degrees, between two key deliverables:

• Planning & coordinating our social value (SV) programme: You will play a crucial role in supporting colleagues and project stakeholders in the planning, delivery and reporting on social value activities undertaken across our four business disciplines. This will combine managing specific SV commitments made within our tender submissions and more general and ad-hoc SV activities undertaken across the business.
• Managing our environmental & sustainability strategy implementation: You will also help to oversee and implement the decarbonisation of our business, through the delivery of our carbon reduction strategy. Guided and mentored by our external sustainability experts, the role will include collecting and analysing data and implementing initiatives on the ground that will help us move towards our net-zero targets.

This new and varied role reflects the increasing importance placed on these two disciplines, as part of our wider ESG strategy. It presents an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to practice both the technical/scientific rigour encompassed within our sustainability initiatives and the creativity and stakeholder interaction necessary for social value project delivery.

The successful applicant should demonstrate the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders (clients, site teams, supply chain and delivery partners); manage outreach and local stakeholder engagement, coupled with planning, resourcing and scheduling events.

This role will involve regular travel to our project sites and regional offices.  

 Role responsibilities

Environmental & Sustainability

• Support the development and delivery of the company’s carbon reduction strategy.
• Work with external sustainability experts to ensure credible methodology.
• Monitor energy, waste, transport, and resource-use across offices and projects.
• Oversee the collation of data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reporting. 
• Coordinate business-wide initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and adopt renewable resources.
• Engage supply chain partners in reducing environmental impacts.
• Develop and track environmental performance metrics (e.g., carbon footprint, waste reduction, water usage) against reduction targets.
• Support bid/tender submissions by assisting with the provision of environmental related data and required narrative.
• Keep up to date with environmental legislation and client requirements.
• Support awareness campaigns and staff training on sustainability practices.
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, and certifications (ISO 14001, etc.).

Social Value

• Develop, implement, and monitor our Social Value Strategy, ensuring alignment with business, customer, and community objectives.
• Support bid/tender submissions process by drafting and tailoring case studies and other reporting on our Social Value commitments with our bid team.
• Support the delivery of Social Value projects, including planning, delivery, reporting and outreach.
• Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers to integrate social value targets into projects.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders to engage and support our social value initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of social value activities, report on progress, and ensure all data is aligned with reporting requirements.
• Develop communication materials (e.g., case studies, social media posts) to promote social value initiatives and showcase achievements externally, via our comms team.

About you – required qualifications & experience

Our perfect candidate will be good with data, a strong communicator, and have a desire to build a career in the ESG space. Specifically, are looking for someone with the following skills.

• Degree in sustainability, environmental science, business, social policy, or related field or previous experience of working in ESG related roles.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and present data accurately.
• Evidence of interest in sustainability or social value (e.g. dissertation, volunteering, internships), particularly in the built environment sector.
• Experience in event planning, community outreach, or stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Data management skills (e.g. Excel pivot tables, simple dashboards, or using survey tools).
• Excellent administration skills, in particular, the ability to effectively research, report, evidence and present information relevant to client / business requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of working on group projects, internships, or placements in sustainability, community engagement, or corporate responsibility.
• Familiarity with carbon foot printing methods (Scopes 1–3) or carbon reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of social value principles, employment & skills frameworks, and community engagement techniques. 
• Understanding of social value measurement frameworks (e.g. TOMs, Social Value model).
• Knowledge of UK environmental or social legislation relevant to business.
• Experience writing concise reports, case studies, or client-facing content.

About us

 Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider, with an integrated portfolio of services spanning Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection.

Supported by over 500 employees at 14 facilities nationwide, our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.

The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration schemes, combining our core specialisms, to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.

You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk.

 On our YouTube page there are also several videos of projects we have completed which demonstrate our services, you can watch them here: Rhodar- YouTube

Rhodar Culture

At Rhodar we pride ourselves on our culture, In Pursuit of Excellence (IPOE) is our cultural programme and it permeates everything we do. Our Values are:

• Teamwork
• Positivity
• Quality
• Responsibility
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Integrity

Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values.

Click on the link to hear all about our latest conference: Rhodar 2024 Conference

If you want to hear more about why our employees think Rhodar is a great place to work here is another link for you: Why Rhodar? 

Why Rhodar?

• Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
• Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
• Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays)
• Annual pay review
• Annual appraisal, including learning & development plan
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022
• Access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
• Free on-site parking

 We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, then unfortunately your application has not been successful.

We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time. Your information will be deleted after six-months. If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.

 Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.