Social Value Lead

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical

Holidays

Immediate start

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Social Value Lead for a flagship Somerset project.

You will drive the social value strategy, collaborate with local authorities, schools and communities, and work with supply chain partners to maximise local benefits throughout construction and beyond. The role focuses on delivering measurable social value, sustainability and ESG outcomes, with strong stakeholder engagement and a commitment to long-term community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social value, community engagement, CSR, ESG or sustainability initiatives within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to engage subcontractors and supply chain partners to deliver measurable social value outcomes.
• Passion for creating long-term positive impacts within local communities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the project's social value strategy.
• Building relationships with local communities, councils, schools, colleges and employment organisations.
• Engaging subcontractors and supply chain partners to maximise local recruitment and procurement.
• Monitoring and reporting social value performance, including local employment and economic impact.
• Supporting sustainability and ESG objectives across the wider project team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Social value delivery

CSR/ESG initiatives

Driving licence

Job description

Social Value Lead

Somerset

£50,000 - £65,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Holidays + Package + Immediate Start

This is an opportunity to become one of the first Social Value Leads within a leading international general contractor, playing a key role on one of the UK's largest and most high-profile construction projects.

Working on the construction of a landmark construction facility in Somerset, you will be responsible for driving the project's social value strategy, ensuring the development leaves a lasting positive impact on the local community throughout the construction lifecycle and beyond.

This business continues to secure major projects across the UK and Europe, creating genuine long-term career opportunities within sustainability, ESG and corporate responsibility as the company continues to expand.

As Social Value Lead, you will work closely with project leadership, local authorities, education providers, community groups, subcontractors and supply chain partners to maximise the economic, environmental and social benefits generated by the project.

Your Role as Social Value Lead Will Include:

• Developing and delivering the project's social value strategy.
• Building strong relationships with local communities, councils, schools, colleges and employment organisations.
• Working with subcontractors and supply chain partners to maximise local recruitment and procurement opportunities.
• Monitoring and reporting social value performance, including local employment, community engagement and economic impact.
• Supporting sustainability and ESG objectives across the wider project team.

As Social Value Lead You Will Have:

• Experience delivering social value, community engagement, CSR, ESG or sustainability initiatives within construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to engage subcontractors and supply chain partners to deliver measurable social value outcomes.
• Passion for creating long-term positive impacts within local communities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new function within the business whilst contributing to one of the UK's most significant construction projects.If you're looking to make a genuine difference to both the project and the surrounding community, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Keywords: Social Value Lead, Social Value Manager, ESG, Sustainability, CSR, Community Engagement, Social Impact, Community Investment, Employment & Skills, Local Employment, Supply Chain, Construction, Infrastructure, Main Contractor, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Bridgwater, Trowbridge, Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare.