Social Value & Sustainability Apprentice

EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD

DIDCOT (OX11 0SG)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2025

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Corporate Social Responsibility Apprentice to join our team in Harwell, Oxfordshire, to focus on social value, sustainability, and environmental, governance initiatives. Reporting to the ADD Director, you will play a key role in supporting the monitoring, reporting, and delivery of our social value strategy including carbon reduction commitments.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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A range between £18-£22,000 reflecting a competitive mid-range salary for Level 4 apprentices in social value and sustainability roles. Pension: 5% employee, 3% Employer contribution

Training course
Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The successful applicant will undertake a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. This is a mandatory requirement for the role. 

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, analyse, and report on social value performance across business activities, supporting company targets, stakeholder expectations and relevant standards.
  • Produce the company’s annual Social Value and Sustainability Report for publication to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy in reporting outcomes.
  • Deputise for the ADD Director at key external committees and boards, including the Oxfordshire Inclusive Employment Board.
  • Support the development and submission of social value content within bids and proposals, embedding clear, measurable commitments.
  • Deliver presentations on social value initiatives to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
  • Work closely with the Quality Manager to support the production, implementation, and monitoring of the Carbon Reduction Plan.
  • Advise Directors on emerging trends, best practice, and regulatory changes in social value, sustainability, and carbon management.
  • Maintain detailed records of social value data, KPIs, and progress against targets.
  • Support embedding social value principles into business processes and projects.
  • Support all public sector contracts in preparing for and attending contracting authorities contract meetings. 

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
LIBRARY AVENUE
HARWELL OXFORD
DIDCOT
OX11 0SG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

RHG CONSULT LTD

Training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
  • Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
  • Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
  • Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
  • Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
  • Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
  • Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
  • Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
  • Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
  • Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
  • Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
  • Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
  • Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
  • Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
  • Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
  • Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
  • Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
  • Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
  • Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
  • Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
  • Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.
  • Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
  • Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
  • Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
  • Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
  • Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
  • Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
  • Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
  • Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
  • Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
  • Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
  • Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
  • Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
  • Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
  • Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
  • Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
  • Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
  • Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
  • Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
  • Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
  • Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
  • Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.

Training schedule

During your apprenticeship, you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, and one-to-one with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches.

You will gain the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Math & English + 3 others (grade A*/9 to C/5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

• Strong interest in social value, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. • Good communication and presentation skills, with confidence to represent the company externally. • Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce clear reports. • Well organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities effectively. • A collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving. • Familiar with the learning and development sector. • Knowledge of sustainability frameworks, carbon management, or social value legislation is desirable but not essential.

About this employer

Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS) is a leading provider of innovative training and consultancy services, specialising in delivering high-quality learning solutions for the defence, public sector, and commercial industries. We are committed to embedding social value and sustainability into everything we do, ensuring our business delivers meaningful and measurable positive impacts for communities and the environment.

https://elsbusinesstraining.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Holidays: 22 days per annum + 3 days paid. • CPD to achieve formal Project or Quality Management qualifications. • Specsavers Discount Vouchers. • Healthcare Cash Plan. • Reward Gateway- Employee Discount Platform. • Cycle to Work Scheme.

After this apprenticeship

  • Fully supported apprenticeship training and development programme.
  • Opportunities to work closely alongside senior leadership and contribute to high-impact social value and sustainability initiatives.
  • A supporting, inclusive, and purpose-driven working environment.
  • Clear pathways for career progression within Explosive Learning Solutions.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RHG CONSULT LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334423.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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