Application Reference Number: 0247 Function: Head Office Location: Battersea, London Position Type: Permanent Application End Date: 16/02/2021 Job Purposed: Taking a supporting role in the management and delivery of employment and skills outcome targets/ initiatives across Berkeley St. Edward , working both internally and within our supply chain.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Work across Berkeley St Edward's construction sites to encourage, monitor and record operative and apprenticeship numbers on the project and work to sustained job outcome and apprenticeship targets (including Section 106 obligations)
Work with local councils to produce development-specific Employment and Skills Plans (ESP) and provide updates on S106 performance as and when required
Work closely with project teams to ensure we are on track to meet ESPs targets and assist with ongoing liaison with the relevant councils
Engage and broker relationships with sub-contractors to encourage apprenticeship and vocational training placements within the supply chain, including meeting subcontractors regularly to discuss targets and objectives
Represent the company at job fairs and other employment and skills events such as Skills London, forums, external panel discussions etc
Engage with local partners of relevant communities to promote the benefits of our developments
Support wider corporate objectives and the company's charitable arm in connection with employment and training targets and initiatives
Support employers with pastoral care for young people and apprentices on Berkeley Sites
Take a lead on the delivery of the BSE Future Insight Work Experience Programme including, onboarding, induction and pastoral support
Organise and deliver on national external initiatives like CITB's "Open Doors" week, National Careers Week and British Science Week
Provide supporting evidence for CCS audits regarding community engagement, developing workforce and increasing industry awareness
Provide input into promotional collateral (i.e.) brochures, booklets, newsletters etc
Work closely with BSE designated charities and other local charities to run employability workshops and encouraging and facilitating engagement to create employment opportunities
Provide monthly input into MPR's (Monthly Progress Reports), MWA's (Monthly Workforce Analysis) and Board Reports - Our Vision performance against BSE and Contractor apprentice and training targets
Work with schools, colleges and universities supporting a range of initiatives to promote industry image and support entry routes into the industry
Work closely with Commercial teams to provide relevant input into the procurement process and ongoing engagement with subcontractors
Coordination and management of the relevant Berkeley Group 'Our Vision' commitments and data reporting
Technical Competencies:
Demonstrated experience in a similar administration/ coordination role
Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel (including knowledge and understanding of Excel formulas)
Demonstrated experience fostering and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
Ability to collate and produce reports, and effectively present information both verbally and through written documents
Ability to work flexibly and be responsive to beneficiaries and employers both during work hours and (occasionally) outside them
Enthusiastic about working in an organised, structured, efficient manner
Person Specification:
Proactive, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
Keen to deliver exceptional customer service
Flexible and reliable
Credible, and comfortable in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders
Reliable, tolerant, and determined
Team player
Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view
Well-presented and business like
Please note our standard working hours are 8am until 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Our Culture & Values
Have Integrity
Build trust by being open, clear and credible
Be Passionate
Take pride in what we do and the impact we make
Respect People
Work together, empower people and value their contribution
Think Creatively
Find individual solutions for every site and situation
Excellence Through Detail
Deliver the best through attention to detail in everything we do
Have Integrity
Build trust by being open, clear and credible
Be Passionate
Take pride in what we do and the impact we make
Respect People
Work together, empower people and value their contribution
Think Creatively
Find individual solutions for every site and situation
Excellence Through Detail
Deliver the best through attention to detail in everything we do
Here at the Berkeley Group we proactively appoint trusted suppliers when we require support from Recruitment Companies. The Berkeley Group does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies without consent.
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