Senior Social Value Advisor

Laing O'Rourke; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Social Value Advisor to lead the implementation of Social Value Plans on critical infrastructure projects. This site-based role will focus on the Great Grid Upgrade programme, particularly ensuring social value outcomes are met across assigned projects. Candidates must have a strong understanding of social value and proven stakeholder management skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant community impacts through infrastructure development in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of social value in public and private sectors.
• Knowledge of UK Government Social Value Model and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Proven ability to maximize social impact with partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Social Value Plans across projects.
• Collaborate to maximize social value outcomes.
• Support stakeholder management and community engagement.
• Monitor and report on social value outputs and KPIs.
• Promote social value across teams and supply chains.

Skills

Understanding of social value

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Coordination skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Location: Sheffield - Site based role with travel to project hub in Birmingham

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting Senior Social Value Advisor's to support the delivery of our work on the Great Grid Upgrade programme. These roles will lead the implementation of Social Value Plans across assigned projects, ensuring we deliver meaningful outcomes for communities while meeting client commitments and contractual KPIs.

This site-based role will provide social value management across a key project - EDEU.

• EDEU - Construction of 2 new substations located at Chesterfield and High Marnham.

Find out more about this project here: https://www.nationalgrid.com/the-great-grid-upgrade

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Social Value Plans across designated Great Grid Upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with National Grid and delivery partners to maximise social value outcomes aligned with client priorities.
• Support stakeholder management and community engagement in partnership with the client.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on social value outputs, risks and KPIs.
• Promote social value across project teams and supply chain partners.
• Embed commitments through procurement using Laing O'Rourke's Social Value Playbook.
• Represent social value at client meetings, working groups and project reviews.
• Track delivery outcomes and identify innovative approaches and best practice.
• Stay informed on emerging social value trends, measurement tools and impact evaluation.

About You

• Strong understanding of social value in both public and private sectors.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as the UK Government Social Value Model and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Proven ability to work with partners and supply chains to maximise social impact.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident presenting and leading discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic.

Join us and help deliver lasting community impact while supporting one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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