Head of Social Value

Ref: 302 Department: Corporate Affairs Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington Employment type: Full-time Salary: £80,000 - £108,000 Closing date: 23/05/2025 Role Related Role Title: Head of Social Value We anticipate paying a salary of between £80,000 - £108,000 DOE Location: London, Derby, Warrington OR Manchester offices - Hybrid working flexibility We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy. Rolls Royce SMR is a bold and ambitious company with a highly skilled workforce that operates at pace to maintain competitive advantage and to succeed on our vision to deliver affordable energy for all. Role Purpose The Head of Social Value will set the strategy and support the delivery of a programme of work that contributes significant social and economic benefits to the communities in which we operate. The focus areas will be creating impact in skills development, engagement with local stakeholders, and strengthening our domestic supply chain to maximise social impact. Key Responsibilities You will act at the single point of contact with Great British Nuclear (GBN) to deliver against our contractual commitments on social value. You will develop and deliver a strategy that is consistent with the requirements of GBN and work across Rolls-Royce SMR (predominantly with skills and supply chain) to meet or exceed the requirements of GBN. Community Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with local communities, councils, and stakeholders to understand and address their needs and concerns. Activities will be focused on our office locations, at manufacturing centres and the site that will host our SMR Work with Great British Nuclear, skills agencies, business groups and within our business to align social value initiatives with broader national goals. Skills Development: Work with skills leaders within the business to design and implement programs that enhance local skills and employment opportunities. This will focus on launching training initiatives and supporting our suppliers to deliver similar initiatives. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of skills development initiatives and their impact on local employment. Supply Chain Enhancement: Work closely with the supply chain/procurement teams to ensure local suppliers are integrated into the supply chain, enhancing regional economic growth. Develop strategies to build capacity and resilience within the supply chain, promoting sustainability and innovation. Collaborate with industry partners and government bodies to promote best practices and standards and ensure activities we deliver enable the broadest spectrum of suppliers contribute to our programme. Monitor and measure impact of the programmes we introduce, to demonstrate progress against the GBN contract. Support the design and delivery of programmes that boost the involvement of SMEs and broaden the UK supply chain Utilise programme management skills to drive delivery on supply chain commitments across the RR SMR business Social Impact Measurement: Develop metrics and tools to measure the social impact of Rolls-Royce SMR’s projects and initiatives. Prepare regular reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders on social value outcomes. Use data-driven insights to refine and improve social value strategies and initiatives. Leadership and Strategy: Lead a small team and influence the wider business, provide guidance and support to achieve strategic objectives. Contribute to the overall corporate social responsibility strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and community needs. Advocate for social value and sustainability within the organization, promoting a culture of social responsibility What We Are Looking For Proven experience in community engagement, corporate social responsibility, or a related area within a large organisation. Strong understanding of the energy sector, particularly nuclear energy and sustainability. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders internally as well as with government, industry, and community groups. Ability to utilise metrics/data to evidence progress Beneficial Training Or/and Qualifications Degree in Social Science, Business, Public Policy, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. Pay And Benefits We anticipate paying a salary between £80,000 - £108,000 Dependant on Experience Bonus - Short Term Incentive - Performance Based- target opportunity 20% Benefits Allowance - £8,500, enabling you to create a bespoke package Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases Company Related We are Rolls-Royce SMR Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination. We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love. The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues Our Culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.