Social Value Officer (Grade B)
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AGH Solutions Ltd Social Value Officer (Grade B)
The closing date is 22 November 2026
Job summary
AGH Solutions is seeking an organised and enthusiastic Social Value Officer to support the delivery of the Trust's Social Value Strategy and Green Plan.
Working alongside the Sustainability Manager, the Social Value Officer will help coordinate social value initiatives, engage with stakeholders and partners, support community benefit activities, and monitor and report on social value outcomes. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to programmes that improve skills, employment, health and wellbeing, community engagement and environmental outcomes across the Trust and local communities.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities Include:
o Supporting the administration and delivery of social value programmes. o Supporting delivery of the Trust's Social Value Strategy and associatedprogrammes.o Coordinating social value initiatives and community benefit activities.o Supporting engagement with internal colleagues, suppliers, education providers,local authorities, voluntary organisations and community groups.o Helping identify and develop opportunities that maximise social value outcomes. o Supporting initiatives relating to local employment, apprenticeships, volunteering,education, environmental improvement and community wellbeing. o Collecting, monitoring and reporting data relating to social value activities andoutcomes. o Preparing reports, dashboards, presentations and Green Plan reportinginformation. o Organising meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational, stakeholder engagement and communication skills who is passionate about social impact and sustainability and improving outcomes for local communities.The post works within the Sustainability Team and supports the delivery, monitoring and reporting of the Trust's Social Value Strategy. There is no line management or budget responsibility, and decisions are escalated to the Sustainability Manager.
Join AGH Solutions and help create positive social, economic andenvironmental benefits for the communities we serve.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHSFT specifically.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,216 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
423-8281477
Job locations
Gateway House
Gargrave Road
Skipton
BD23 1UD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details including the full job description please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details including the full job description please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
- Relevant qualification or training in social value, community engagement, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, community development or a related discipline.
Desirable
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent qualification)
- IT qualification (e.g. ECDL or equivalent).
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience coordinating activities, events and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, suppliers, community groups and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of stakeholder engagement, partnership working and community engagement activities.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
- The ability to collect, organise and report information from multiple sources.
- Experience preparing reports, meeting notes, presentations and correspondence.
- Strong record management skills, including maintaining accurate records, databases and filing systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- An understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data management requirements.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS, healthcare, public sector or another regulated environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS social value and/or sustainable procurement requirements.
- Experience using Atamis or a similar procurement, social value or performance reporting system.
- Experience supporting social value, sustainability or community benefit initiatives within healthcare, construction or infrastructure environments.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
- Relevant qualification or training in social value, community engagement, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, community development or a related discipline.
Desirable
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent qualification)
- IT qualification (e.g. ECDL or equivalent).
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience coordinating activities, events and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, suppliers, community groups and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of stakeholder engagement, partnership working and community engagement activities.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
- The ability to collect, organise and report information from multiple sources.
- Experience preparing reports, meeting notes, presentations and correspondence.
- Strong record management skills, including maintaining accurate records, databases and filing systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- An understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data management requirements.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS, healthcare, public sector or another regulated environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS social value and/or sustainable procurement requirements.
- Experience using Atamis or a similar procurement, social value or performance reporting system.
- Experience supporting social value, sustainability or community benefit initiatives within healthcare, construction or infrastructure environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
AGH Solutions Ltd
Address
Gateway House
Gargrave Road
Skipton
BD23 1UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
AGH Solutions Ltd
Address
Gateway House
Gargrave Road
Skipton
BD23 1UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Assistant Director of Procurement & Sustainability
Oliver Golledge
01535294994
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,216 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
423-8281477
Job locations
Gateway House
Gargrave Road
Skipton
BD23 1UD
United Kingdom
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