Senior Social Value Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Social Value Consultant based in Chelmsford or Ipswich. The role involves developing social value consultancy services and requires strong industry experience in social value activities, a passion for social impact, and a relevant qualification. The position offers a full-time structure with flexibility for part-time work and hybrid arrangements. Join a team that contributes to sustainable projects and engages with diverse clients and communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development

Hybrid working culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in delivering social value activities.
• Passionate about ensuring communities shape projects.
• Strong understanding of social value landscape in England.

Responsibilities

• Create relationships promoting social value.
• Manage and deliver social value delivery plans.
• Plan and run social value programs with community partners.

Skills

Industry experience in social value activities

Passion for social impact

Strong technical understanding of social value landscape

Commercial awareness

Proactive and confident team player

Attention to detail

Bid writing ability

Comfortable with multi-tasking

Relevant qualification or experience

Willingness to learn and grow

Education

Relevant qualification in social/environmental/natural science

Job description

Atkins are looking to appoint a Social Value Consultant based in Chelmsford or Ipswich to support the development of Social Value Consultancy Services within our UK & Europe business. We are flexible about the sector you come from as it is more important to us that your experience and drive comes from wanting to create better communities for everyone, in environments that we all want to live in and be a part of. This role is intended to be a full‑time role; however if you are interested in part‑time working, please do speak to us. The role will require you to be in the office/on site a minimum of 3 days per week and regular travel between Chelmsford and Ipswich offices. There is flexibility to work from home up the remaining two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain strong relationships with our clients promoting Social Value.
• Value services and other services from within AtkinsRéalis.
• Develop, manage and deliver Social Value delivery plans for clients and project teams.
• Plan and run Social Value programmes/activities, including managing community partners and engaging key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the business and with joint venture partners.
• Play an active part in business development for the team – including network building, identifying opportunities, bidding and client presentations.
• Support procurement and management of suppliers, supply chain engagement and upskilling.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience in the delivery of social value activities and programmes.
• Passionate about social impact and ensuring communities have a real say in shaping projects.
• Strong technical understanding of the Social Value landscape in England, economic impact, environmental management, corporate responsibility or sustainability.
• Commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Proactive, confident and a team player with the ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail, a finisher who appreciates the need to complete the boring bits.
• Ability to write bids and think creatively for social value responses to win work.
• Comfortable with multi‑tasking and change.
• A relevant qualification in social/environmental/natural science or similar subject or demonstrable industry experience.
• Excited by the prospect of learning, growing and seizing opportunities within Atkins.

Here at Atkins our work helps clients deliver their projects in sustainable ways, leading to better social, economic and environmental outcomes for clients, projects and communities. Our growing Social Value Service Line supports our engagement with clients, our service offering and the communities we work within. As a result, our team members gain experience of some of the world’s largest and most challenging projects, working with a diverse range of clients and communities in different countries, and across many sectors including water, oil and gas, power, renewables, infrastructure and the built environment.

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.