Social Value Lead – Strategy & Impact (Remote UK)

Etio; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + BH annual leave (with option

Flexible Working culture

Health and Wellbeing perks (Healthcare

Enhanced family friendly policies

Work from anywhere globally

Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work

Job summary

Etio is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead the development, measurement, and reporting of UK social value initiatives across projects, procurement, and organisational strategy. You will collaborate with education providers, cultural organisations, employers, local communities, and funders to embed social value into delivery, monitor outcomes, and support bids and programme reporting.

The postholder will be the subject matter expert on social value, driving continuous improvement and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience developing, delivering, or managing social value, community impact, ESG, CSR, or related programmes.
• Knowledge of social value frameworks and impact measurement methodologies.
• Relevant qualifications in Social Value, Sustainability, Community Development, or related disciplines, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience in project managing, measuring and reporting social impact outcomes.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across education, public, private, or third sectors.
• Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and impact storytelling.
• Ability to analyse data and translate findings into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• High level of competency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Experience working within education, skills, employability, arts and culture, or community development sectors.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, or procurement processes.
• Experience working with government-funded or public sector programmes.
• Knowledge of ESG, sustainability, community investment, or responsible business practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Etio's social value strategy across corporate functions and program delivery.
• Establish social value frameworks, metrics, and monitoring systems aligned to organisational and contractual requirements.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of social value initiatives.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for social value creation within projects, partnerships, and procurement activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, cultural organisations, employers, local authorities, community groups, and other key stakeholders.
• Support business development and bid teams by contributing social value strategies, commitments, and impact statements for proposals and tenders.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on social value outcomes using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Produce regular impact reports, case studies, dashboards, and evidence for clients, partners, funders, and senior leadership teams.
• Develop employee volunteering, community engagement, mentoring, and outreach initiatives.
• Ensure social value activities contribute towards diversity, inclusion, accessibility, education, employability, and community development objectives.
• Manage social value data collection processes and ensure evidence is accurately recorded and maintained.
• Identify best practice and emerging trends in social value, ESG, community investment, or responsible business practices.
• Collaborate with programme and project teams to maximise social value opportunities throughout delivery cycles.
• Represent Etio at industry events, working groups, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
• Support the development of partnerships that increase the reach, accessibility, and impact of educational and cultural programmes.

Skills

Social value strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Project management

Bid support

Communication

Community development

ESG knowledge

Education

Qualifications in Social Value / Sustainability / Community Development

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

Etio is seeking a Social Value Manager to lead the development, measurement, and reporting of UK social value initiatives across projects, procurement, and organisational strategy. You will collaborate with education providers, cultural organisations, employers, local communities, and funders to embed social value into delivery, monitor outcomes, and support bids and programme reporting.

The postholder will be the subject matter expert on social value, driving continuous improvement and ensuring