Senior Social Impact Consultant

AECOM; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Social Impact Consultant to join their Carbon & ESG practice in Edinburgh. The role involves leading social impact advisory projects, engaging with clients, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in social value and project delivery, as well as excellent communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about ESG initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in social value and equality.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work across diverse projects.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver social consulting and advisory projects.
• Liaise and collaborate with clients and external advisors.
• Prepare business development materials and proposals.
• Mentor team members and foster professional development.
• Manage multiple projects while supporting strategic initiatives.

Skills

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Business Development

Communication Skills

Job description

Senior Social Impact Consultant – Carbon & ESG Practice

Due to exceptional growth in demand for our services we are recruiting a Senior Social Impact Consultant to join our Carbon & ESG practice. Successful candidates will work collaboratively with our specialist social impacts team to deliver social impact value and advisory projects for infrastructure and multi‑national businesses and contribute to wider ESG advisory work.

Closing date : 1st October 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Impact Assessment – Lead and deliver social consulting and advisory projects including planning, research, measurement, engagement and reporting; assess social and equality impacts using qualitative and quantitative research methods including primary fieldwork data analysis and evaluation; ensure quality, timeliness and financial management across projects.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement – Liaise and collaborate with clients, colleagues and external advisors to achieve excellence in delivery; build and maintain positive long‑term client relationships.
• Business Development & Growth – Prepare costed proposals, webinars, flyers, case studies and other business development materials; support leadership teams in identifying and securing new internal and external opportunities; build internal networks to promote social impact value and advisory services within AECOM.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration – Work alongside support and mentor team members to build their capacity and expertise; contribute to a collaborative team environment that fosters knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Multitasking & Strategic Contribution – Manage multiple projects and proposals simultaneously balancing competing priorities; support the wider Carbon & ESG practice in driving strategic initiatives and securing new opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical Expertise – Demonstrated experience and understanding of equality, social value, quantitative and qualitative data collection, modern slavery due diligence and national TOMs framework.
• Project Delivery – Proven ability to deliver high‑quality work across diverse projects and tasks; experience in project and financial management; strong problem‑solving skills.
• Business Development & Commercial Awareness – Commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers in sustainability and social value; experience contributing to business development marketing and proposal preparation.
• Communication & Collaboration – Excellent communication skills in English, fluency in additional languages is an advantage; commitment to building positive working relationships and fostering collaboration across teams.

Additional Information

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