As the Social Value Officer in Bristol, you’ll be at the heart of how we create a positive impact for our customers, communities, and the environment. Joining a small sustainability team, you’ll help us understand and show the real difference our work makes.
What it will involve?
The role is mostly office-based, with the occasional site visits, helping to capture the benefits of our community projects. Your key tasks will include:
Capturing data on volunteering and charitable initiatives.
Coordinating information for high-quality reporting.
Developing engaging case studies with the communications team.
Is this role right for me?
You might enjoy this role if you are curious about how organisations can create positive societal change and love turning data into meaningful insights. You do not need all the answers immediately; a willingness to learn and an interest in responsible business are what truly matter.
What skills will I learn?
Gathering and analysing information to create clear insights.
Communicating ideas clearly in writing and conversation.
Collaborating effectively with different teams and external partners.
Solving problems and finding practical ways to improve experiences.
Organising data to support high-quality sustainability reporting.
How will I be helping protect our environment?
By joining our sustainability team, you will actively demonstrate the positive impact our business has on the environment. You will receive targeted sustainability training, helping you champion responsible business practices and work alongside colleagues to maximise the environmental and community benefits of our projects.
What’s great about working here
At the Pennon Group (and our subsidiary Bristol Water), we truly care about doing things properly, leading with integrity, empathy, and a genuine commitment to our communities. We share ideas openly and always welcome fresh thinking to help make our essential services work better for everyone.
Where could this role take me?
This position offers an excellent induction and CPD-certified training in Social Value to kickstart your career. You will build invaluable experience in sustainability, cross-team collaboration, and data analysis, providing a fantastic foundation to progress into broader commercial, sustainability, or community-focused roles within the industry.
Job at a glance…
Role: Social Value Officer
Location: Bristol
Hours: Full-time
(37 hours per week)
Expected start: October 2026
Salary: £26,000
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 23rd August

