Social Value Manager – Infrastructure / Energy Projects
Location: East Anglia & South East England
(Bury St Edmunds , Norwich, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Colchester and Kent – hybrid working with regular travel to regional project sites)
Talented people are the key to our success
The Role
We are seeking a passionate, proactive and experienced Social Value Manager to lead the development and delivery of social value strategies across our Energy projects in East Anglia and the wider South East region.
This role will involve regular travel to project sites and engagement with local communities and stakeholders across the region, so flexibility, enthusiasm and a proactive approach are essential.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping how our projects deliver meaningful, measurable benefits to the communities where we work, ensuring social value commitments are embedded throughout project delivery.
As Social Value continues to grow in importance within procurement and commercial performance, this role provides the opportunity to influence strategy, drive innovation and strengthen stakeholder partnerships across a major national infrastructure programme.
Why join now?
You will be joining at a pivotal time as the UK accelerates the delivery of major energy infrastructure projects supporting the transition to a net zero power network.
Our teams are delivering critical upgrades to the UK electricity network, and social value is playing an increasingly central role in how projects are procured and delivered.
This role offers the opportunity to shape social value delivery across a nationally significant programme, working closely with communities, education partners and supply chains.
What you’ll be doing
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management across client, delivery partners, local authorities, community organisations, education providers and supply chain partners
- Develop and implement co-created social value strategies aligned with project needs and community priorities
- Deliver key social value initiatives and programmes across project sites
- Ensure commitments made through procurement and supply chain partners are delivered and evidenced
- Monitor, measure and report on social value outcomes and impact metrics
- Work closely with project delivery teams to embed social value into day-to-day project operations
- Support the continued development of our social value approach across the GGP framework
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience delivering social value (desirable within infrastructure, construction, utilities, energy or related sectors)
- Strong understanding of social, economic and environmental impact measurement and reporting, using accredited tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach, with the ability to take ownership and drive initiatives forward
- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and community partners across East Anglia and the South East
Desirable:
- Experience leading programmes, managing teams or coordinating cross-functional initiatives
- Experience working on public sector frameworks, utilities programmes or major infrastructure projects
Why This Role Matters
Social Value is critical to the success of our projects and forms an integral part of our offer to clients and communities.
We are investing in this role to:
- Respond to the growing importance of social value in infrastructure procurement
- Drive innovation and efficiency through community-focused outcomes
- Strengthen how we deliver long-term benefits to the communities where we operate
- Ensure our projects deliver lasting social, economic and environmental impact
What’s in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme, along with discounts including cycle to work and gym membership, plus a support and advice service for colleagues and their families.
About our Energy business unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets including:
- Excavation, laying and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPE)
- Substations
- Overhead lines
- New build, repair and refurbishment services
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion for delivering great customer service whilst also working within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment.
Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.