Social Values Programme Manager

Raytheon UK; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Groundbreaking mission

Collaborative culture

Team dynamics

Cross-border work

Innovation culture

Future impact

Career development

Job summary

Raytheon UK, in partnership with OMNIA Training, is seeking a Social Value Programme Manager to lead social value strategy across the British Army transformation programme. Hybrid role based in Warminster, with cross-organisational collaboration across defence partners.

You will develop dashboards and reporting, embed social value across workstreams, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance with government frameworks while delivering measurable benefits for personnel and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading social value programmes within defence, public sector, or large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of UK Government social value frameworks and MOD procurement processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in developing strategies, managing delivery, and reporting on social impact

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Social Value Strategy that aligns with Defence and Army priorities, including sustainability, inclusion, skills development, and community engagement.
• Embed social value principles across all programme workstreams, from infrastructure and technology to training delivery and supplier engagement.
• Build strong relationships with Army stakeholders, MOD representatives, local authorities, industry partners, and community organisations.
• Facilitate co-design of initiatives that reflect the needs of both military and civilian communities.
• Oversee the planning and execution of social value projects, ensuring they are integrated into delivery plans and contractual frameworks.
• Monitor progress against defined KPIs and ensure continuous improvement and innovation in social value delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies including PPN 06/20 and MOD procurement guidance.
• Produce regular reports and briefings for senior leadership, highlighting impact, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Programme management

Defence sector knowledge

Education

Degree in Public Policy / Social Sciences / Sustainability / Defence Studies

Job description

Job Title: Social Value Programme Manager (OMNIA Training)

Grade: P4

Date Posted: 2026-08-06

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Warminster, Wiltshire

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Job Title: Social Value Programme Manager (OMNIA Training)

Grade: P4

Function: PMO

Location: Warminster (Hybrid)

Clearance: SC Eligible

Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training.

About us:

At OMNIA® Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world.

OMNIA are redefining the British Army’s collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you. OMNIA is at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

The role:

This is more than a job — it’s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA’s vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

You’ll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Raytheon UK Programme Management Team. Ultimately, you’ll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military training.

Main Duties

The Social Value Programme Manager will lead the design, delivery, and oversight of social value initiatives within the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). This role is critical in ensuring that the transformation programme delivers lasting, measurable benefits to service personnel, local communities, industry partners, and the wider defence ecosystem—aligned with UK Government social value policy and Army strategic objectives.

• Develop and implement a Social Value Strategy that aligns with Defence and Army priorities, including sustainability, inclusion, skills development, and community engagement.
• Embed social value principles across all programme workstreams, from infrastructure and technology to training delivery and supplier engagement.
• Build strong relationships with Army stakeholders, MOD representatives, local authorities, industry partners, and community organisations.
• Facilitate co-design of initiatives that reflect the needs of both military and civilian communities.
• Oversee the planning and execution of social value projects, ensuring they are integrated into delivery plans and contractual frameworks.
• Monitor progress against defined KPIs and ensure continuous improvement and innovation in social value delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies including PPN 06/20 and MOD procurement guidance.
• Produce regular reports and briefings for senior leadership, highlighting impact, risks, and opportunities.

Who we are looking for:

We’re after individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won’t necessarily have a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

Success will require innovative thinking, forward planning, and an ability to react quickly to changes. There will be significant exposure and excellent opportunity to advance within the company.

• Proven experience in leading social value programmes within defence, public sector, or large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of UK Government social value frameworks and MOD procurement processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in developing strategies, managing delivery, and reporting on social impact

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Sustainability, Defence Studies, or related field.
• Familiarity with Army training environments and MOD governance structures.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g., Social Value UK, IEMA).

What we offer:

• Be Part of a Groundbreaking Mission
• A Culture Built on Collaboration Work in an inclusive, high-performing team that celebrates ideas, supports growth, and is laser-focused on delivering results.
• Team dynamics You will be part of a team that works together, across multiple organisations united in one mission.
• Work Across Borders, United in Purpose Operate across organisations with one shared goal - improving capability across all domains.
• Drive Innovation Your voice matters. We champion new ideas, welcome change, and believe in continuous improvement with a growth mind-set.
• Shape the Future Play a crucial role in a long-term, future-facing programme with real-world impact on national defence.
• Career Growth & Benefits Enjoy a strong benefits package, ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.

Join the UK’s most advanced defence training alliance, where industry experts converge to push boundaries and deliver excellence.

OMNIA® Training and its partners are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities — what matters is your passion, your expertise, and your dedication to the mission.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.