At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead social value initiatives on a landmark construction project, making a real difference in the community.
- Company: Join a leading international contractor with a focus on sustainability and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel allowance, bonus, pension, private medical, and generous holidays.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and impactful environment.
- Why this job: Shape a new role while contributing to one of the UK's most significant construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in social value, community engagement, or sustainability within construction.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Social Value Lead
- Somerset
£50,000 - £65,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Holidays + Package + Immediate Start
This is an opportunity to become one of the first Social Value Leads within a leading international general contractor, playing a key role on one of the UK's largest and most high-profile construction projects.
Working on the construction of a landmark construction facility in Somerset, you will be responsible for driving the project's social value strategy, ensuring the development leaves a lasting positive impact on the local community throughout the construction lifecycle and beyond.
This business continues to secure major projects across the UK and Europe, creating genuine long-term career opportunities within sustainability, ESG and corporate responsibility as the company continues to expand.
As Social Value Lead, you will work closely with project leadership, local authorities, education providers, community groups, subcontractors and supply chain partners to maximise the economic, environmental and social benefits generated by the project.
Your Role as Social Value Lead Will Include
- Developing and delivering the project's social value strategy.
- Building strong relationships with local communities, councils, schools, colleges and employment organisations.
- Working with subcontractors and supply chain partners to maximise local recruitment and procurement opportunities.
- Monitoring and reporting social value performance, including local employment, community engagement and economic impact.
- Supporting sustainability and ESG objectives across the wider project team.
As Social Value Lead You Will Have
- Experience delivering social value, community engagement, CSR, ESG or sustainability initiatives within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to engage subcontractors and supply chain partners to deliver measurable social value outcomes.
- Passion for creating long-term positive impacts within local communities.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new function within the business whilst contributing to one of the UK's most significant construction projects.
If you're looking to make a genuine difference to both the project and the surrounding community, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.
Keywords: Social Value Lead, Social Value Manager, ESG, Sustainability, CSR, Community Engagement, Social Impact, Community Investment, Employment & Skills, Local Employment, Supply Chain, Construction, Infrastructure, Main Contractor, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Bridgwater, Trowbridge, Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare.
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