Social Value Lead (Construction Consultancy Work Winning)

AECOM are seeking an experienced individual to join our growing social value team. You will be responsible for supporting our clients to deliver improved and measurable outcomes for society. You will bring experience working in the built environment sector ideally with experience of professional services. 

As a Social Value Lead you will work as part of the Buildings and Places Business Line team to lead develop implement and monitor social value across all aspects of our operations and projects; helping our teams grow and improve their social value knowledge and professionalise our approach in line with our strategic objectives. 

A key aspect will be supporting our work winning teams across the Buildings & Places market sectors to make a real impact in the communities we support.  Experience of responding to tenders and work winning is key to this role.  This will involve working collaboratively across departments engaging with internal teams clients external partners and local communities to understand the local priorities and set the approach to drive positive change before tracking progress toward our social value objectives. 

Embracing a hybrid approach we are willing to consider Birmingham Bristol Glasgow Manchester and London as office locations for this opportunity. 

Main Responsibilities 

Social Value Strategy: 

• Ensure a strategic approach to work winning through responses to PQQ and ITT tender requests local partnerships case studies and social value knowledge.  Guide work winning teams through preparing SV bid responses case studies and social value plans for our target opportunities. 

• Advise Bid leaders on the appropriate resources on projects (people and funds) supporting our project teams to plan develop implement and record SV activity.  

• Support the development of social value programmes resource packs materials and partnerships for educational engagement programmes that support our projects and programmes. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify key areas for social impact and set measurable objectives. 

• Stay informed about best practices emerging trends and regulatory requirements related to social value and corporate social responsibility. 

• Support project and functional teams to integrate social value principles into their activities and decision-making processes. 

• Understanding and responding to key client sector and regional social value drivers. 

• Upskill employees through training and guidance resources. 

• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in our social value initiatives. 

Partnership Working 

• Co-create and support the Europe and India social value programmes that contribute to our Social Value Strategy and Annual Report. 

• Identify and sustain partnerships with regional groups suppliers third sector organisations to support Social Value strategy and AECOM workforce to deliver impactful social value activities and outcomes. 

• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including local social value groups community leaders and industry associations. 

Measurement & Reporting 

• Tracking measurement and reporting of social value activity in support of framework and contractual commitments. 

• Creation of regional specific case studies for reporting comms work winning. 

• Generate regular reports on social impact performance for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Communicate progress challenges and success stories to demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility. 

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. 

Why not give our AECOM Buildings Places page onLinkedIna follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see first-hand the difference were making in the industry! 

Enjoy the Perks. 

At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days. 

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

Heres what were looking for: 

• Knowledge and evidenced understanding of the implications of the Public Sector Services Act 2012 PPN 06/20 and other legislation in relation to planning major infrastructure urban regeneration and environmental enhancement schemes. 

• Experience writing social value tender submissions and supporting work winning activities. Excellent report writing and research skills with a high proficiency in using Microsoft Office Word Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Engaging with partners or stakeholders such as employment and educational organisations social enterprises and charities to develop and maximise social value outcomes. 

• Developing and implementing comprehensive and effective social value related plans strategies or frameworks 

• Measuring social value created by projects including experience of using social value measurement tools such as the national TOMs framework 

• Managing projects - including client liaison reporting requirements and the financial management aspects. 

• Independently planning and delivering social value related activities and initiatives for key projects. 

• Working independently with minimal support whilst also contributing to wider team goals. 

• Experience of creating social value action plans coordinating and delivering social value initiatives. 

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 

Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time