Social Value Lead – Infrastructure & Community Impact

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Inverness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Inverness is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead and deliver social value initiatives across the SSEN framework projects in the Highlands, ensuring commitments are achieved and integrated with delivery teams.

You will collaborate with clients, local communities, schools and charities to design and monitor programmes that maximise social, economic and environmental benefits, reporting progress and continuously improving outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social value programmes within infrastructure, construction, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of social value principles and their application within project environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with local communities and developing community-focused initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience monitoring, measuring, and reporting social value outcomes and impacts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and delivery of social value activities across SSEN framework projects.
• Develop and implement social value strategies aligned with project objectives and client requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, local communities, educational organisations, charities, community groups, and supply chain partners.
• Identify opportunities to maximise social, economic, and environmental benefits within project locations.
• Coordinate and support volunteering, employability, skills, education, and community engagement initiatives.
• Monitor, measure, and report on social value performance, outcomes, and achievements.
• Collaborate with project teams to embed social value principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the collection of project data and evidence to demonstrate the delivery of social value commitments.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement in social value delivery across projects.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, contractual obligations, and organisational standards relating to social value.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Community engagement

Relationship building

Volunteering coordination

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Inverness is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead and deliver social value initiatives across the SSEN framework projects in the Highlands, ensuring commitments are achieved and integrated with delivery teams.

You will collaborate with clients, local communities, schools and charities to design and monitor programmes that maximise social, economic and environmental benefits, reporting progress and continuously improving outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.