Social Value Consultant

RealWorth; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working/hours

Work from home option

Wellbeing & development allowances

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid charity time

25 days annual leave

Job summary

RealWorth is a social value consultancy helping developers, cultural organisations and public bodies create measurable impact that is Better for Everyone. We’re growing and looking for a Social Value Consultant to shape and deliver strategies across projects in the UK, including Liverpool and London.

You’ll have at least two years’ experience in social value or impact measurement, with knowledge of SROI or similar methods, and strong numerical, analytical and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in social value or impact measurement, ideally in consultancy.
• Understanding of SROI or other evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to develop social value strategies and engage stakeholders.
• Experience delivering reports and client-facing documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop social value strategies and action plans, turning these into meaningful activity and oversee delivery.
• Support clients to understand, optimise and measure social impact of their projects and programmes.
• Research and analyse data on local needs and opportunities.
• Assess the social impact of projects, programmes and policies through SROI studies and other impact analyses.
• Facilitate engagement with community organisations and residents.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and client-facing documents.
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development, marketing and thought leadership.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Education

Degree in geography/economics/social science

Social value qualification

Tools

SROI methodologies

Job description

We're looking for a Social Value Consultant to join our growing team to help us make places, projects and programmes Better for Everyone.

This is a position for someone with experience in social value and/or impact evaluation to play a key role in our exciting business and to help shape and improve communities and wider society. You’ll have the opportunity to work on some high-profile commissions in London, Liverpool and nationally.

About RealWorth

We are a social value consultancy working across the UK and mainland Europe. For over a decade, we've helped developers, cultural organisations, VCSEs and public bodies optimise social value to create positive, lasting and measurable change that's Better for Everyone. We've been a certified B Corp for four years, holding ourselves to the same high standards that we help our clients to achieve.

What You'll Do

• Develop social value strategies and action plans, turning these into meaningful activity on the ground and overseeing delivery
• Support clients to understand, optimise and measure the social impact of their projects and programmes
• Research and analyse data on local needs and opportunities
• Assess the social impact of projects, programmes and policies through Social Return on Investment (SROI) studies and other impact analyses
• Facilitate engagement with stakeholders, including community organisations and residents
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and client-facing documents
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Contribute to business development, marketing and thought leadership activities

Experience

• At least two years' experience in a relevant field such as social value or impact measurement, ideally within a consultancy
• An understanding of Social Return on Investment (SROI) or other evaluation methodologies

We're Looking For Someone With:

• A genuine, demonstrable passion for helping people improve their lives and make the most of their potential
• Enthusiasm and resilience to support our growth plans
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• The ability to build positive long‑term relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders

It may also help if you have a relevant degree or professional qualification, for example in human geography, economics or social science and/or a practitioner-level qualification in social value

You’ll ideally be based within the Liverpool City Region, or within around an hour's commute of Liverpool City Centre;close enough to keep travel time manageable and your carbon footprint in check.

We welcome applications from disabled people and from anyone who may need adjustments in our recruitment process. If you would like us to make reasonable adjustments at any stage (for example, alternative formats, interview accessibility, or extra time), please tell us in your application or email [e-mail]. We will consider all requests carefully and make appropriate reasonable adjustments. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and equal opportunities for all candidates.

Why RealWorth?

With us, you'll do work that matters: meaningful projects that shape how places and programmes are planned, designed and managed. You'll join a small, supportive team, with direct exposure to clients, early responsibility, and a clear path for personal and professional development.

£30-35,000 (depending on experience)

Other Benefits

• Flexible working, including flexible hours and the option to work from home
• Wellbeing and professional development allowances
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, also available to family members
• Paid time during work hours to give back to a charity or cause of your choosing
• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), with additional paid leave during our Christmas office closure and the option to purchase additional leave

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at RealWorth athttps://www.realworth.org/handbook/.