Associate Director specialising in social impact

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

In this exciting and newly created opportunity you will join our Social Outcomes Equity and Health Team, a rapidly evolving and growing portfolio of solutions and services delivered across a range of sectors. As an Associate Director you will play a critical role in social impact social value, socio-economics, equity, ESG (social pillar), and impact analysis within major infrastructure and development projects, placing people at the heart of decision-making.

Helping create inclusive, equitable solutions that will improve lives and communities for generations to come your remit will include:

• Development and delivery of advanced methodologies to assess and enhance social outcomes.
• Foster a culture of partnership with all stakeholders (including C-suite) to ensure social transformation is embedded into strategic planning and delivery.
• Lead and inspire colleagues, peers and teams, developing an inclusive culture that champions innovation and excellence.
• Be a key contributor to strategic planning, delivery and thought leadership facilitating growth of both capability footprint and portfolio of solutions.
• Project Manage delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
• Ensure business development, bid no bid and contract wins are fully supported and in line with overarching business strategies.

What you’ll need

We would be delighted to hear from candidates who have a good blend of the following skills, experience, knowledge and attributes:

• Demonstrable track record in the development and delivery of advanced methodologies to assess and enhance social outcomes.
• Extensive experience in areas such as social value, social impact, skills and economic development, socioeconomics, ESG (social), health equity, or equity impact analysis.
• Well rounded project management delivery background.
• Exposure to both Government and Private sector initiatives and projects.
• Chartered status, or working towards Chartered.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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