Social Sustainability Manager

Social Sustainability Manager

Circa £65,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus* + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

London Gatwick offers an exciting opportunity for a Social Sustainability Manager to join our dynamic team at the world's most efficient single runway airport. Be a part of shaping our future, supporting the delivery of a substantial investment plan to develop and enhance our airport infrastructure and facilities. 

What is the role?

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Sustainability Manager to lead the delivery of meaningful social impact across our construction programmes. This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the UK's most high-profile infrastructure programmes, ensuring our investment delivers long-term value through skills and education opportunities, stronger local supply chains, community engagement and a more diverse and inclusive workforce. 

Reporting to the Construction Sustainability Lead, you will be the key link between Gatwick's construction supply chain and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will drive the delivery of our Construction People and Communities Roadmap, ensuring social sustainability commitments are embedded across projects and translated into measurable outcomes.

Working closely with our Social Impact, Communications and Public Affairs teams, you will lead initiatives that create positive social value while ensuring compliance with key obligations and commitments.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure investment programmes while creating lasting social value for local communities.

You'll join a forward-thinking organisation committed to sustainability, innovation and inclusive growth, where your work will have a direct and measurable impact.

What will you do?

• Lead and oversee the delivery of the Construction People and Communities Roadmap across major programmes and projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise on social sustainability, including social value, skills and education pathways, community development and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive strategic improvements and initiatives that deliver measurable community benefits and social impact.
• Lead the construction element of the Northern Runway Project Employment, Skills and Business Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with social sustainability obligations, including Development Consent Order requirements, Section 106 agreements and other project commitments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions, charities, community organisations, employment partners and the construction supply chain.
• Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) across construction programmes and supply chain activities.
• Review and assure contractor social sustainability plans, community engagement activities and supporting evidence.
• Develop communications and engagement processes that ensure a coordinated approach across all construction projects.
• Lead social sustainability performance reporting, data management and target tracking across programmes.
• Facilitate training, knowledge sharing and best-practice initiatives to support continuous improvement.
• Represent London Gatwick at industry forums and stakeholder events where appropriate.

Do you have what we're looking for?

You will be a collaborative and influential sustainability professional with a passion for creating positive social outcomes and delivering meaningful change.

Essential experience includes:

• Significant experience in Social Sustainability, Social Value, Social Impact, Community Development or Skills, Employment and Education (SEE) programmes.
• Strong understanding of social value frameworks and impact measurement methodologies such as TOMs, SROI or equivalent.
• Experience developing and delivering strategies, programmes and initiatives that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience working across complex organisations, programmes or infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical skills and experience managing performance data and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Membership of ISEP, ICRS or a similar professional body.

Desirable:

• Experience within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Knowledge of National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) standards or accreditation.
• Experience leading or mentoring small teams.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

• 5% Welcome Bonus*
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted travel
• Volunteer days

There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. 

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. 

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments.

Click Apply Now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.

You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site, Careers at London Gatwick  

*Please note: The Welcome Bonus is intended to support the attraction of new Construction talent to London Gatwick. As such, it is available to new external hires only and does not apply to individuals returning to employment with the business or internal transfers.