Associate Social Value Consultant

Description:

Associate Social Value Consultant

An award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy operating across the built environment is looking to appoint an Associate Social Value Consultant to support the continued growth of its ESG and advisory offering.

Working across sectors including infrastructure, regeneration, education, residential, commercial and public sector development, the business partners with major clients to shape projects that deliver long-term economic and social impact. With increasing client demand around ESG, procurement frameworks and measurable social outcomes, this role will play a key part in helping expand the consultancy's market presence and strategic advisory capability.

This is a commercially focused, externally facing opportunity suited to someone who understands how social value influences bidding, client relationships and wider business growth within the construction and property sectors.

The Opportunity

Rather than a traditional delivery-focused position, this role sits at the front end of client engagement and strategic development.

You'll work closely with senior leadership, bid teams and multidisciplinary consultants to identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and position social value as a key differentiator across bids, frameworks and project pursuits. The role will involve supporting business development activity, helping shape client-facing ESG and social value strategies, and driving cross-disciplinary collaboration across the wider consultancy.

You'll be expected to bring commercial awareness alongside a strong understanding of the evolving social value landscape, helping clients navigate procurement requirements while developing practical, commercially viable approaches that align with wider project and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Support the growth of the consultancy's social value and ESG advisory offering
Build and maintain relationships with clients, public sector stakeholders and industry partners
Contribute to business development activity, networking and strategic client engagement
Support bid and framework submissions with commercially focused social value strategies
Identify opportunities for cross-selling services across multidisciplinary teams
Advise clients on social value requirements linked to procurement, ESG and sustainability objectives
Help shape client presentations, thought leadership content and market positioning
Collaborate with internal teams to develop innovative and commercially practical solutions
Monitor industry trends, legislation and procurement changes relating to social value and ESGAbout You

Experience within social value, ESG, business development, bid management or strategic consultancy
Strong understanding of public sector procurement and social value requirements within the built environment
Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities and build client relationships
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting to clients
Excellent communication, networking and influencing skills
Experience working within construction, property, infrastructure or consultancy environments
Able to think strategically while balancing commercial and social impact objectives
Ambitious, proactive and interested in helping grow a service offeringWhy Join?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established consultancy at a time of significant growth in ESG and social value advisory services. You'll work alongside senior decision-makers, contribute directly to winning work and play a visible role in shaping how social value is positioned within major developments and infrastructure programmes.

The business offers a collaborative environment, strong progression opportunities and the chance to work across nationally significant projects with a broad and diverse client base.

For more information, contact Ethan Williams on (phone number removed) or apply today