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Job Title


Social Value Advisor


Company : Shirley Parsons


Location : London,


Created : 2025-06-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join a dynamic, values-led team as the new Social Value Advisor , where youll be instrumental in driving social impact and broader ESG excellence across a diverse portfolio of construction projects. This is a unique opportunity to be the face of social value for a major construction group - shaping community outcomes, engaging stakeholders, and embedding meaningful change in sustainability and stakeholder engagement. What youll do: Lead Social Value Initiatives Develop and deliver programs that create tangible community benefits - enhancing social outcomes throughout project lifecycles. Forge strong relationships with local groups, charities, and supplychain partners to maximise positive social impact. Champion ESG Delivery Design, implement, and track ESG activities on site - ensuring social value, environmental, and governance commitments are met and measurable. Work with project teams to integrate sustainability best practices and compliance requirements into day-to-day operations. Elevate Client & Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate closely with clients, project leads, and external partners to align social value strategies and ESG goals with client expectations. Serve as the go-to advisor, presenting clear, compelling ESG and social-value narratives during stakeholder workshops and meetings. Support Work Winning & Reporting Contribute to bid content - demonstrating the businesss social value credentials alongside wider ESG strengths in tenders and proposals. Analyse ESG and social-value data to generate engaging reports that showcase performance, lessons learned, and community impact. What youll bring Proven experience in social value, CSR, sustainability, or ESG - ideally within construction, infrastructure, or related industries. Deep understanding of social value frameworks (e.g., Social Value Portal, PSR, NCVS) and ESG reporting standards. Relationshipbuilding skills: you can influence cross-functional teams, community stakeholders, and clients. Outstanding communication and organisational abilities - able to juggle multiple workstreams, deadlines, and reporting requirements. A genuine passion for driving positive change, combined with a collaborative, proactive mindset.