What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Sustainability Manager position at Guardian Jobs?
What You'll Be Doing
As Social Sustainability Manager within the Parliamentary Commercial Department, you will lead the implementation of Parliament's social sustainability agenda across procurement and contract management. This includes modern slavery prevention, social value delivery, SME engagement and the creation of wider economic and social benefits through Parliament's substantial annual spend of around £1bn.
Working on high‑profile and high‑value contracts, including projects on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Palace of Westminster, you will shape how social sustainability priorities are embedded into commercial decision‑making. You will provide assurance to the Boards of both Houses that Parliament is actively addressing modern slavery risks, while developing practical policies, guidance and training that enable colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes in real‑world commercial activity.
This role offers a rare opportunity to influence Parliament‑wide practice, work closely with senior stakeholders, and directly contribute to ethical, responsible and sustainable procurement at scale.
This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
As Social Sustainability Manager within the Parliamentary Commercial Department, you will lead the implementation of Parliament's social sustainability agenda across procurement and contract management. This includes modern slavery prevention, social value delivery, SME engagement and the creation of wider economic and social benefits through Parliament's substantial annual spend of around £1bn.
Working on high‑profile and high‑value contracts, including projects on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Palace of Westminster, you will shape how social sustainability priorities are embedded into commercial decision‑making. You will provide assurance to the Boards of both Houses that Parliament is actively addressing modern slavery risks, while developing practical policies, guidance and training that enable colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes in real‑world commercial activity.
This role offers a rare opportunity to influence Parliament‑wide practice, work closely with senior stakeholders, and directly contribute to ethical, responsible and sustainable procurement at scale.
This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
- Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
- Qualifications: CIPS Level 5 or equivalent procurement experience or other relevant qualifications.
- Deep knowledge and experience of implementing social sustainability practices and training in line with legislation, policy and best practice.
- Good understanding of public sector procurement approaches, legislation and the National Procurement Policy Statement, and the skills needed to drive both compliance with legislation and best practice, and excellent commercial outcomes.
- Able to develop metrics and indicators which qualitatively and quantitively assess compliance with policy, and performance against objectives.
- Exceptional written and oral briefing skills, ideally with experience developing documents to be published and widely promoted.
- Able to plan strategically and tactically to manage known, recurring deadlines with fluctuating workload to ensure all targets are met on time and to the required quality standard.
- Confident working with stakeholders at all levels of seniority and commercial expertise, and able to tailor content and style to best meet the needs of their audience.
- CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.
Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.