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Head of Social Value & Sustainability

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Social Value & Sustainability
 Location: Sheffield
 Salary: Up to £40k (DOE)
   
 This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, project-driven organisation delivering work in the highways and infrastructure sector. This role offers the chance to influence meaningful change by shaping and embedding social value and sustainability initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects.
 You will play a key role in developing strategy, supporting delivery teams, and ensuring that social value commitments are fully integrated into both business operations and project execution.
   
 Key Responsibilities
  
Lead the development and implementation of social value and sustainability strategies across the business 
Promote a culture where project teams take ownership of delivering social value outcomes 
Support and develop project-based Social Value and Sustainability champions 
Monitor performance against targets and report progress to senior stakeholders 
Drive initiatives around social value, EDI, corporate responsibility, and continuous improvement 
Collaborate closely with clients, external partners, and community stakeholders 
Work alongside internal teams and auditors to enhance processes and ensure compliance 
Organise and participate in community engagement activities and events 
Contribute to bid and tender submissions, supporting future business growth  About You
  
Proven experience delivering social value and sustainability initiatives within a construction or infrastructure environment 
Strong understanding of EDI, corporate responsibility, and customer-focused delivery 
Ability to develop and implement strategy while influencing teams across multiple projects 
Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders 
Strong written skills, including experience contributing to tenders, PQQs, and reporting 
Good IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience in a similar role 
Passion for driving positive social and environmental impact    
 Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
 If interested, please send over an updated CV

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