At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead social value initiatives and develop talent pipelines for the STEP fusion energy programme.
- Company: Join ILIOS, a key player in the UK's clean energy transition.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on STEM outreach and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and help shape the future workforce.
- Qualifications: Experience in social value, community engagement, and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Role: Social Value and Early Careers Advisor
Location: West Burton Power Station, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Hybrid - 3 days per week on site. Permanent.
ILIOS is the Construction Partner for the UK’s STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) fusion programme, the UK’s world‑leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy power plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire. ILIOS is a consortium led by a joint venture between Kier and Nuvia, supported by AECOM, AL_A and Turner & Townsend, bringing together extensive experience across major national infrastructure, nuclear and safety‑critical engineering, complex site transformation, programme and cost management, and world‑class design.
As part of the STEP programme, the Social Value & Early Careers Advisor will play a key role in delivering ILIOS' social value commitments as Construction Partner, creating lasting social impact through skills development, education engagement, employability initiatives, and workforce development activities.
The postholder will be responsible for building strong partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, training providers, community organisations, industry partners, and the supply chain to support the delivery of social value outcomes and develop talent pipelines that meet both the future workforce needs of the STEP programme and the wider region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and deliver ILIOS' social value commitments as Construction Partner for the STEP programme, ensuring activities align with contractual requirements, programme objectives, and community priorities.
- Coordinate initiatives that contribute to local employment opportunities, skills development, workforce diversification, social mobility, and economic growth.
- Develop and support employability and workforce-readiness activities for young people, local residents, and priority groups, helping to create pathways into employment and training opportunities.
- Work with supply chain partners to identify, promote, and maximise social value opportunities linked to skills development, education engagement, employability, and early careers initiatives.
- Coordinate early careers initiatives including apprenticeships, graduate programmes, industrial placements, work experience opportunities, internships, and careers engagement activities.
- Support the attraction, onboarding, development, and progression of early career entrants within ILIOS.
- Track and report on participation, diversity, retention, qualification achievement, and career progression metrics.
- Provide insight and data from early careers programmes to inform future skills and workforce development activities.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with schools, colleges, universities, training providers, local authorities, community organisations, and industry partners.
- Work collaboratively with UKFE, UKAEA, and wider STEP outreach, communications, and stakeholder engagement teams to coordinate education and community activities, ensuring a joined-up approach to engagement and maximising social value impact.
- Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders seeking collaboration opportunities around education, skills, employability, workforce development, and community engagement.
- Design and deliver STEM activities, careers events, workshops, employability sessions, and community engagement initiatives that inspire future talent and raise awareness of opportunities associated with the STEP programme.
- Coordinate participation in national STEM campaigns, regional skills initiatives, community engagement events, and workforce development programmes.
- Contribute to activities that support the long-term skills and workforce legacy ambitions of the STEP programme.
- Support communications and employer-brand activities that showcase the impact of ILIOS' contribution to the STEP programme and its social value commitments.
Experience:
- Experience delivering social value, community engagement, education partnerships, employability, early careers, or workforce development initiatives.
- Experience building relationships with educational institutions, community organisations, employers, and other external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of apprenticeship, graduate, and vocational development pathways.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- A full UK driver’s license.
Early Careers / Graduate - Consultant in Retford employer: NUVIA
NUVIA UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety and innovation in the nuclear and defence sectors. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while working in a hybrid model that allows for flexibility and site visits across Scotland. Join us to be part of a team that values practical solutions and compliance, ensuring your contributions make a meaningful impact.
