Social Value Practitioner

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Social Value Practitioner to support the delivery of meaningful, community-focused activity across 3 large contracts in the Midlands and Salford. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone passionate about social value, community engagement, and inclusive recruitment who wants to make a practical difference. You will help coordinate community projects, support inclusive recruitment efforts, organise volunteering days, and keep accurate records of our social value impact. You’ll work closely with contract teams, clients, and local organisations, representing OCS in a professional and approachable way. This role is field-based, with regular travel across the midlands and up Salford, so a driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Value Delivery
  • Support the delivery of social value activities across allocated contracts.
  • Help develop simple delivery plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
  • Attend contract or client meetings to provide updates or capture actions.
• Inclusive Recruitment
  • Work with hiring managers to identify upcoming vacancies.
  • Build relationships with community partners such as Jobcentre Plus, charities, and supported employment providers.
  • Help coordinate work placements, apprenticeships, and employability activities.
  • Keep accurate records of employment outcomes and local recruitment activity.
• Community Engagement & Volunteering
  • Identify local community needs and opportunities for support.
  • Help plan and deliver initiatives such as food bank collections, school engagement activities, or environmental projects.
  • Organise the logistics for volunteering days, including materials, attendance and risk considerations.
  • Represent OCS at community events and job fairs.
• Stakeholder Support
  • Build positive working relationships with contract teams, community organisations, and local partners.
  • Provide general support to senior social value colleagues in preparing for meetings or events.
• Data & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate records of activities and outcomes.
  • Input data into systems, including TOMs, with training provided.
  • Help prepare simple reports, case studies, and monthly updates for clients and internal teams.

About You

Experience

• Experience in social value, community engagement, employability, or a similar people-focused area.
• Experience organising community events or volunteering activities is beneficial.
• Familiarity with social value frameworks (e.g. TOMs) is helpful but not essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to coordinate several activities at once.
• Comfortable working with a wide range of people in varied environments.
• Confident gathering and presenting basic data.
• Proactive, reliable, and willing to learn.

Other Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK.
• DBS check (undertaken upon appointment).
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.