Social Value Lead

JRL Group Ltd; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JRL Group Ltd is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead the development and execution of our social value strategy across multiple civil and built environment projects.

The role involves engaging with local communities, supply chains, and stakeholders, embedding social value into delivery, and reporting impact against TOMs and other frameworks. A background in construction CSR and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a social value or CSR role within construction, or a training and skills background is desirable.
• Experience of developing social value delivery plans and understanding of social value methodologies; working with local partners to deliver local employment, training and skills and community engagement programmes and activities.
• Understanding of Social Value monitoring frameworks e.g. TOMs is desirable.
• Ensure timely, accurate client reporting and meet contractual obligations.
• Plan PR initiatives and celebrate milestones with case studies and impact reports.

Responsibilities

• Providing informed, deliverable social value submissions for tenders and framework bids.
• Develop and roll out a standardised approach to reporting Social Value activities across JRL.
• Promote and co-ordinate companywide policies and awareness campaigns supporting local community engagement.
• Working with pre-commencement and operations teams on securing supply chain involvement and embedding social value into contract delivery.
• Engaging the supply chain, advising them of social value requirements and implementation initiatives.
• Working with regional teams to deliver training and skills programmes.
• Identifying and maintaining relationships with schools, colleges, VCSEs and community organisations.
• Reporting internally and to clients within required timeframes and to stakeholders.
• Supporting with community liaison and communications.
• Representing JRL on project related local forums and groups.
• Providing guidance to sites on CCS community aspects to improve scores.
• Working with marketing to produce case studies and promote social value activities.

Skills

Social value strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & analytics

Community engagement

Sustainability reporting

Job description

JRL Group Ltd is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead the development and execution of our social value strategy across multiple civil and built environment projects.

The role involves engaging with local communities, supply chains, and stakeholders, embedding social value into delivery, and reporting impact against TOMs and other frameworks. A background in construction CSR and strong communication skills are essential.