Social Sustainability Manager

Job summary

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.

Job description

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.

Person specification

• 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.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,614, House of Commons contributes £12,634 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

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