Social Value Consultant – Infrastructure Impact

AECOM; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Advisory Consultant (Social Value) to join the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team within Buildings and Places. You will work on social value delivery across high-profile infrastructure projects, leading action plans, monitoring frameworks and client reporting.

The role involves cross-sector collaboration, business development support and ensuring social value outcomes are embedded in delivery. Hybrid work is available with on-site onboarding.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Public Sector Services Act 2012, PPN 001 & PPN002 and related planning/regeneration law.
• Experience writing social value tender submissions and supporting work winning activities.
• Experience engaging with partners or stakeholders to maximise social value outcomes.
• Data analysis, management and presentation skills (Excel; SV Portal TOMs/THRIVE advantageous).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including leading meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support social value delivery across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Create social value action plans and coordinate delivery of initiatives.
• Set up monitoring and evaluation to track social value performance.
• Prepare client-ready social value reports using established frameworks.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and engage third-party contractors.
• Provide guidance to clients to enhance social value delivery and share best practices.
• Support work-winning opportunities and proposals.

Skills

Public sector regs

Tender submissions

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Tools

Excel

SV Portal TOMs

THRIVE

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Advisory Consultant (Social Value) to join the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team within Buildings and Places. You will work on social value delivery across high-profile infrastructure projects, leading action plans, monitoring frameworks and client reporting.

The role involves cross-sector collaboration, business development support and ensuring social value outcomes are embedded in delivery. Hybrid work is available with on-site onboarding.