Role overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Social Value Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Devon South West or London offices. As our Group Social Value Manager, you will have a critical role within the Group Social Value team, with a strong focus on social value data management, systems, governance and assurance.

You will take day to day ownership of our Group social value data platform, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and audit readiness across the business. You will play a key role in embedding robust processes, supporting users across regions, and managing our limited assurance and audit processes.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident working with complex datasets, digital platforms and cross business stakeholders, and who enjoys turning data into reliable, decision ready insight.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • Christmas company shutdown
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Proven experience in data‑led roles, ideally within social value, ESG, sustainability, reporting, audit or governance.
  • Strong experience managing data systems or platforms, with confidence in data integrity, controls and user management.
  • Experience supporting or delivering audit, assurance or compliance processes.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex datasets accurately.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to support and challenge colleagues across multiple teams.
  • Confident communicator, able to explain data, systems and processes clearly to non technical users.

  Desirable...

  • Experience working with social value measurement frameworks or ESG reporting.
  • Experience supporting system change or platform implementation.
  • Understanding of construction, development or supply chain led environments.
• More about the Group Social Value Manager role...
  • Act as the day to day lead for the Group social value data platform, overseeing system integrity, usability and reporting accuracy.
  • Manage platform setup and maintenance, including:
  • User access and permissions
  • New site and subcontractor setup
  • Matching subcontractors to live developments
  • Uploading and managing Group wide datasets (e.g. local spend, training, community activity).
  • Maintain the ongoing upkeep of the platform, ensuring data is current, consistent and compliant with internal standards.
  • Deliver training and ongoing support to users across the business, including ad hoc guidance and structured training sessions.
  • Work with internal and external partners to support data integration and process alignment (e.g. finance and operational systems).
  • Lead on data quality control, validation and checks to ensure reporting accuracy across all social value metrics.
  • Manage the limited assurance and audit process, including:
  • Coordinating evidence collection
  • Completing audits for Skills Academy learners and local social value initiatives
  • Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external assurance activity.
  • Support the transition and alignment of internal processes and datasets as social value platforms and systems evolve.
  • Produce clear, reliable reporting outputs to support internal governance, external reporting and senior leadership requirements.
  • Review and refine social value data processes, trackers and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Support change management activity linked to new platforms, reporting requirements or assurance expectations.
  • Develop and share practical tools, guidance and documentation to support regional teams and data owners.
  • Coordinate and support regular forums and updates for social value colleagues and data owners, ensuring clear actions and follow up.
  • Contribute to internal communications, including updates, briefings and the management of social value content and case studies.
  • Maintain relevant internal pages and resources so guidance and information remains accurate and accessible
  • Act as a trusted point of contact across the business, providing advice, guidance and problem‑solving on social value data, systems and reporting.
  • Support ad hoc projects and priorities aligned to Group Social Value objectives.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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