CSR Reporting Project Manager - London / Milton Keynes

We currently have an exciting newly formed opportunity for a CSR Reporting Project Manager to join and be a part of an exciting project, working closely with the Group CSR & Sustainability Manager on a nine month fixed term basis.

The role will be reporting to and working closely with the Group CSR and Sustainability Manager to deliver auditable and accurate beneficiaries/volunteering CSR reporting that will support Santander UK's purpose to help people and businesses prosper. You will be responsible for identifying enabling technology and designing processes to drive reports automation and standardisation. This will involve assessing the current monitoring and evaluation system and methodology, assessing business needs, understanding the various data sources and implementing the appropriate processes and technology to drive automation, standardisation and data quality for beneficiaries and volunteering activities tracking and reporting. The objective is to reduce the time that the CSR team spends on administration work, improve data quality and reliability, and enable the team to become more digital and fit for purpose.

Our people are passionate about truly listening to our customers to make banking more simple, personal and fair. And change like that doesn't happen unless we all speak up with new ideas and challenge things that could be better. That's why we've built a culture of respect, where everyone supports each other to keep their promises and go above-and-beyond - every day.

As a Sustainability Strategy Manager your main responsibilities will be

• Assessing the current monitoring and evaluation system, the business requirements and understanding the various beneficiaries data sources for beneficiaries reporting by liaising with stakeholders across the business, external partners and senior stakeholders.
• Selecting enabling technology and designing appropriate processes to drive automation, simplification, standardisation and data quality for CSR/community/volunteering activities tracking and reporting.
• Deploying tools and design processes that reduce administration time and costs - transition from Excel to digital technologies and applications while guaranteeing business continuity throughout the implementation of the new M&E system. Reconcile data and ensure consistency/accuracy throughout the transition.
• Suggesting strategies and tools to the Group CSR & Sustainability team to proactively manage and drive the delivery of beneficiaries targets and supporting the establishment of strategic partnerships to achieve targets.
• Enabling accurate, automated monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress reports that provide analytics and statistics on beneficiaries and CSR/community/volunteering activities

Minimum skills and experience required

• Ability to design an innovative solution to a complex problem. Strong analytical and problem solving skills and ability to manage complex projects and data. Ability to manage internal/external stakeholder (including senior stakeholders)
• Creative and technologically savvy, with flexible thinking and ability to generate alternative solutions, gain consensus and do contingency planning.
• Experience in CSR, Non-for-Profit and Monitoring and Evaluation space possibly with a consultancy background and track record of driving change across complex organisations, managing conflicting priorities/requirements
• Strong communications/influencing skills. Ability to persuades and influence others using reasoned arguments and consistently seeking mutual understanding and building consensus
• Excellent with data management, analytics and Excel.

Rewarding you

Salary is Competitive

For your commitment and success, Santander offers a competitive basic salary with a distinct career development opportunity. In addition to your salary and bonus, we offer you a benefits package that's flexible and allows you to be in control, as well as all the policies, tools and guidance to support you.

Other Santander benefits include:

• Pension with generous contributions from Santander
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• GBP6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded Individual Private medical Insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as Private medical insurance for your family, Dental insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan and Health assessments
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays and much more
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Childcare vouchers, voluntary Life assurance and Critical illness
• Access to an All Employee car scheme
• Excellent employee recognition schemes, be recognised for demonstrating great behaviours
• Share in Santander's success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships

Location

London

Our Triton Square office in London is conveniently located within walking distance from Euston Station and Warren Street Station.

It's one of our biggest offices in the UK and is home to a range of key functions for the bank from Marketing, Finance and Risk to Digital and HR. With an onsite gym, restaurant, coffee shop and banking facilities, the atmosphere is a vibrant one with plenty of opportunities to socialise and get involved in local community and charity work.

Milton Keynes

You'll be based in one of our biggest offices in the UK, right in the heart of Milton Keynes, home to a range of key functions including Marketing, Finance and Risk and conveniently located only a short walking distance from Milton Keynes Central rail station and Shopping Centre. Offering an onsite gym, restaurant, coffee shop and banking facilities, the atmosphere is a vibrant one with plenty of opportunities to socialise and get involved in local community and charity work.

Why Santander?

With over 150 years of experience, we've built a strong, international presence, with more branches worldwide than any other bank. Dedicated to making things simple, personal and fair for our customers, our aim is to become the best bank in the UK, and we know we can't make it happen without our people. That's why we promote an environment where everyone counts. With us, you'll be encouraged to develop both professionally and personally, and by listening to your unique perspective, and turning your ideas into action, we'll grow along with you.

We are committed to being fully inclusive and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Through our partnerships and employee led networks we seek to empower everyone to develop their full potential. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people. We are proud to have been listed as one of the Top 30 Employers for Working Families and accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers by the Top Employers Institute since 2012.

In order to help you achieve a reasonable balance between your home and working life we support you in meeting your commitments outside of work and offer a range of flexible work options, including part-time working, job sharing, career breaks and flexible holiday options. We also support you to make a difference in your local community with volunteering and fundraising schemes.

Time to apply

If this sounds like a role you're interested in then please apply on the link below.