Senior Social Sustainability Advisor

About Siemens Mobility Limited

Siemens Mobility Limited is a leading provider of mobility solutions and services, specializing in rail transportation technology and infrastructure. As part of the Siemens Group, one of the world's largest multinational conglomerates headquartered in Munich, Germany, Siemens Mobility operates across multiple continents delivering innovative solutions for public and private rail operators. The company has a significant presence across the United Kingdom with multiple offices and operational centers. Siemens Mobility is committed to advancing sustainable transportation through cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships. The company operates in the rail sector with solutions spanning train control systems, rolling stock, rail infrastructure, and digital mobility services. Siemens Mobility's UK operations encompass engineering, manufacturing, service delivery, and strategic business functions across numerous locations including Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow, and other major UK cities. The organization emphasizes a culture of innovation, sustainability, and employee development. Siemens Mobility is dedicated to embedding environmental and social responsibility into its business operations, recognizing that sustainable mobility is central to addressing global challenges such as climate change and urbanization. The company prioritizes creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees from diverse backgrounds can contribute to transforming the rail industry while delivering measurable value to communities and stakeholders.

About this Role

At Siemens Mobility, the organization believes that people are the cornerstone of success, and the company is committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. The company invites talented professionals to join its global community, where growth and development are as important as the shared mission to innovate and transform the rail industry. This role represents a high-impact opportunity to lead the delivery and continual improvement of Siemens Mobility's social value and social sustainability strategy across the UK business. The position can be based from any of the company's UK offices, providing flexibility in work location. As the Senior Social Sustainability Advisor, you will serve as the driving force behind embedding social value into bids, projects, and business operations, ensuring the organization not only meets customer commitments but exceeds expectations. Acting as Siemens Mobility's social value expert, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to influence decision-making, shape strategy, and deliver initiatives that create genuine, measurable benefits for communities and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Sustainability Team in the Central Function and play a leading role in helping Siemens Mobility achieve its wider sustainability ambitions while supporting business growth, strengthening customer relationships, and delivering lasting social impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous development of Siemens Mobility's Social Value Framework, aligning business priorities with customer and community needs
• Provide governance across the social value delivery lifecycle, from bid through to contract delivery, ensuring compliance, assurance and effective risk management
• Measure, report and communicate Siemens Mobility's social value impact through internal reporting, customer engagement and external communications
• Support the development of compelling and deliverable social value responses that strengthen tender submissions and support successful outcomes
• Provide guidance, assurance and continuous improvement support to business units delivering contractual social value commitments
• Own social value reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely and consistent data management at both organisational and contract level
• Build and maintain strategic relationships while representing Siemens Mobility across customer, community and industry social value networks
• Support the development and day-to‑day supervision of the Sustainability Intern, helping to deliver social value and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives
• Manage CSR programmes, charity partnerships and volunteering activities that contribute to strategic social value objectives
• Monitor industry developments, emerging trends and best practice to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Design and deliver engaging training and awareness sessions to build social value capability across the business

Requirements

• ssential:
• Demonstrable experience in social sustainability and/or social value roles, with a proven track record of delivering impactful outcomes
• Understanding of public sector procurement and customer social value requirements
• Ability to build and manage great relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confidence in producing reports, communications materials and presentations Preferred:
• Experience supporting or leading social value activities
• Experience contributing to or reviewing tender submissions and bid responses
• Experience planning, coordinating or delivering community investment and social value activities
• Experience supporting governance, assurance or performance management activities
• Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising junior team members

Benefits

• ellbeing:
• Flexible working
• 24/7 Mental health support
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Subsidised Bupa healthcare
• Enhanced sick pay Financial:
• Match and More pension
• Life assurance
• Perks at Work discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual Bonus Family:
• Day-one parental rights
• Shared parental leave
• Extra holidays for length of service
• 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year
• Volunteering days and sabbaticals Personal Growth:
• Access to online learning
• Support for external training and development opportunities
• Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging
• Active employee networks
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career

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