Cedar are supporting a Private Sector client in the North West who are on the look for a Procurement Project Manager for Social Value. This is a permanent opportunitiy with a salary ranged from £30,000 up to £35,000 on offer. The application deadline for this role is on Thursday 14th January 20201 and interviews/assessments will be completed remotely/online in February 2021.

Working within the Social Value Team and reporting to the Social Value Manager the Social Value Procurement Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Operational Project Management & Delivery: Responsible for key areas of social value delivery through the planning system and procurement framework obligations
• Social Value Obligations and Reporting: ensure that obligations are identified, captured, effectively discharged, monitored and reported to key stakeholders
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: to act as a single point of contact for social value delivery and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders
• Supporting Growth: working to identify and develop new opportunities

Candidates applying MUST HAVE experience which covers:

• Strong Project Management and Data Management skills
• Understanding of the Social Value Act and its relevance in Procurement - relevance in the Construction Industry would be ideal
• Experience delivering Social Value/CSR/Community Engagements in collaboration with Key Stakeholders
• Experience of implementing a Social Value Strategy
• Experience of working in Construction, Development or Planning would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Planning Systems and Processes would be advantageous
• Experience managing 3rd Party relationships and building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Educated to a degree level and/or working towards or having achieved Social Value Practitioner status would be advantageous (candidates without a degree but with experience delivering Social Value will be considered)