Social Sustainability Manager

We're excited to be partnering with a highly respected organisation delivering one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure and construction investment programmes.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Social Sustainability professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term social impact of a major capital programme. Sitting at the heart of a high-profile development portfolio, you'll drive initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for local communities, strengthen skills and employment pathways, champion diversity and inclusion, and ensure investment leaves a lasting positive legacy.

This role will give you the chance to turn strategy into action and create measurable social value at scale, and will enable you to make a genuine difference.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Driving Social Impact Strategy – Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of a major social sustainability roadmap, ensuring programmes create meaningful benefits for people, communities and the wider region.
• Creating Lasting Community Benefits – Develop and deliver initiatives focused on skills, education, employment and community engagement, helping maximise the positive impact of large-scale construction projects.
• Influencing Senior Stakeholders – Work closely with contractors, project teams, community partners and senior leadership to embed social value objectives across programmes and ensure commitments are achieved.
• Championing Diversity & Inclusion – Drive initiatives that promote inclusive employment opportunities, support underrepresented groups and strengthen diversity across project delivery and supply chains.
• Leading Performance & Impact Reporting – Oversee social sustainability data, reporting and performance measurement, using insights to track outcomes, identify opportunities and demonstrate tangible impact.

Who They're Looking For:

• Experienced Social Sustainability Professional – A proven background within social value, social impact, community development, employment, skills or education programmes, ideally within complex or large-scale organisations.
• Strategic & Delivery Focused Leader – Someone who can develop plans, implement initiatives and successfully deliver measurable outcomes that align with wider business objectives.
• Exceptional Relationship Builder – Confident engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, from contractors and community groups through to senior leaders and external partners.
• Passionate Advocate for Positive Change – A proactive and enthusiastic individual who genuinely cares about creating opportunities, improving outcomes and leaving a lasting social legacy. xwzovoh
• Commercially & Data Aware – Experienced in using social value frameworks, impact measurement tools and performance data to drive decision-making and evidence success.