Social Value Advisor

Wates Group; Gartree; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative environment

Competitive salary

Community impact

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Social Value Advisor to drive social value initiatives across a major Leicestershire project and the MoJ framework. You will engage with schools, colleges, community groups and charities, identify employment and volunteering opportunities, and report on progress against targets.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, excellent communication and the ability to collaborate with project teams and subcontractors to maximise community benefits, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in social value, CSR, ESG or stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of social value frameworks and measurement methodologies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure or related sectors is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the project's social value strategy and commitments.
• Engage with local schools, colleges, community groups and charities.
• Identify employment, skills, apprenticeship and volunteering opportunities.
• Work with project teams and subcontractors to maximise social value outcomes.
• Monitor, report and evidence social value performance against project targets.
• Maintain strong relationships with local authorities and community stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and case studies highlighting project achievements and community impact.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Social value frameworks

Driving licence

Job description

We are seeking a Social Value Advisor to support the delivery of a major construction project in Leicestershire while also contributing to the wider Ministry of Justice (MoJ) framework. The role will be responsible for driving social value initiatives across project and framework activities, ensuring commitments are achieved and delivering meaningful benefits for local communities, stakeholders, supply chain partners, and the wider justice estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the project's social value strategy and commitments.
• Engage with local schools, colleges, community groups and charities.
• Identify employment, skills, apprenticeship and volunteering opportunities.
• Work with project teams and subcontractors to maximise social value outcomes.
• Monitor, report and evidence social value performance against project targets.
• Maintain strong relationships with local authorities and community stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and case studies highlighting project achievements and community impact.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a social value, community engagement, CSR, ESG or stakeholder management role.
• Knowledge of social value frameworks and measurement methodologies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, engineering or related sectors is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile project with lasting community impact.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

This position would suit an enthusiastic professional passionate about creating positive social impact while supporting the successful delivery of a major project in Leicestershire.

Our Commitments

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.

Reasonable adjustments are available.