Social Value Manager

Job Title

Social Value Manager – Scotland

Location

Scotland (with regional travel)

Role Purpose

The Social Value Manager will lead the development, delivery and reporting of Social Value across Omexom’s Scottish projects. The role plays a critical part in supporting successful tenders, strengthening community relationships, meeting client and regulatory expectations, and enhancing Omexom’s positive impact across the communities in which it operates.

Working closely with project teams, clients, supply chain partners and local stakeholders, the postholder will champion Social Value from project inception through to completion, ensuring commitments are meaningful, measurable and aligned with Omexom’s values.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Commercial and SHEQ teams to embed Social Value into project delivery and share best practice

• Support bid and tender teams by developing robust, client-aligned Social Value responses that are deliverable, measurable and contribute to successful tender outcomes

• Develop and implement project-specific Social Value Plans aligned with client requirements, regional priorities and Omexom’s Sustainability Strategy

• Track, measure and report Social Value outputs and outcomes, maintaining accurate records in line with client, contractual and internal requirements

• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks (e.g. TOMs and client-specific systems) and support audit requirements

• Identify and deliver opportunities for added value beyond contractual requirements

• Represent Omexom in client forums and collaborate to align Social Value activity with client and local economic priorities

• Promote best practice and externally showcase Social Value achievements

Community Engagement, Education & Legacy

• Act as regional lead for stakeholder engagement across Scotland

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, education providers, employability organisations, community groups and charity partners

• Deliver engagement activities including careers events, STEM initiatives, employability programmes and community outreach

• Promote apprenticeships, placements and work experience opportunities in collaboration with HR and project teams

• Manage regional charity partnerships and community investment activity, acting as key point of contact and coordinating delivery across projects

• Ensure all initiatives deliver measurable community and environmental benefits aligned to project locations and client priorities

• Identify and support long-term legacy opportunities that create sustained local impact

• Contribute to case studies and internal communications to evidence Social Value and community impact

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a Social Value, CSR or Community Engagement role, ideally within construction, utilities or infrastructure

• Strong understanding of Social Value in the UK construction sector

• Experience developing Social Value Plans

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects across different locations

• Strong reporting, data management and organisational skills

• Full UK driving licence (or ability to travel regionally)

Desirable

• Experience working on infrastructure, energy, utilities or civil engineering projects

• Experience managing charity partnerships or community investment programmes

• Experience of working with or within local authorities or relevant stake holders

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self‑motivated

• Passionate about communities, education and positive social impact

• Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

• Pragmatic, solutions‑focused and organised

• Strong ambassador for Omexom’s values and brand