Title:  Social Mobility Recruiter

Social Mobility Recruiter

Location: Hybrid – Regular travel will be required for this role.
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Join Our Team

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Social Mobility Recruiter to join our growing Social Value and Resourcing team within Complex Facilities. At Amey, we're committed to creating opportunities that change lives. This role plays a key part in delivering our social mobility, employability and inclusive recruitment programmes, helping people from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds access sustainable employment opportunities. Working across a diverse portfolio of contracts throughout the UK, you'll collaborate with recruitment teams, operational leaders, social value colleagues and external partners to deliver social hiring initiatives that make a genuine difference in the communities we serve. If you're passionate about creating opportunities, building partnerships and supporting people into work, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

What You Will Do

• Support the delivery of employability, social mobility and social hiring programmes across Complex Facilities, helping to create sustainable employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to work.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with organisations including DWP, charities, community organisations, educational institutions, military transition organisations and employability providers to strengthen talent pipelines and maximise social impact.
• Champion an inclusive candidate experience, supporting individuals throughout the recruitment journey and helping to remove barriers to employment.
• Coordinate and deliver employability workshops, careers events, recruitment campaigns, social hiring initiatives, site visits and community engagement activities that enhance employer brand and attract diverse talent.
• Work with recruitment teams, hiring managers and operational stakeholders to identify and maximise social hiring opportunities, supporting the achievement of social value commitments and business objectives.
• Monitor programme performance, maintain management information and contribute to social value reporting, ensuring outcomes, success stories and wider business impact are effectively measured and communicated.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, using stakeholder and candidate feedback to enhance programme effectiveness and increase social mobility outcomes.

What You Will Bring

• Experience within recruitment, social value, employability, workforce development, community engagement or a related field.
• Knowledge of social hiring, inclusive recruitment, social mobility and initiatives designed to support underrepresented or disadvantaged groups into employment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build productive relationships across internal teams and external partner networks.
• Experience coordinating programmes, projects, recruitment campaigns, events or employability initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Data-driven approach with experience maintaining accurate records, monitoring performance and producing reports to demonstrate impact.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence candidates, partners, hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
• A genuine passion for social mobility, inclusion, employability and creating opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds.

Desirable

• Experience working with Jobcentre Plus (DWP), training providers, charities, community organisations or employability partners.
• Experience supporting candidates through mentoring, coaching or employability programmes.
• Knowledge of social value frameworks, ESG objectives or public sector social value requirements.
• Experience gathering and reporting social impact, employability or workforce development outcomes.

We Welcome Diverse Applicants

If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply. We may be able to offer development and training to support your growth.

Why Join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Competitive salary with annual review opportunities.
• Career development and progression opportunities across Amey.
• Fully funded learning and leadership development programmes.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where business needs allow.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle2Work, health and lifestyle benefits.
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing support.
• Two Social Impact Days per year for volunteering and community activity.
• Family friendly policies and support.
• Access to Amey Affinity Networks supporting diverse communities.

About Amey

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect and maintain critical assets and systems.

We advise, design, finance, deliver and enhance civic, transport and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets. To find out more, visit amey.co.uk/careers.

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support you may require during the recruitment process.

Apply Today

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible.

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