Advisory Consultant; Social Value

Job Description

The Advisory Consultant (Social Value) role will sit within the Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOM’s Buildings and Places business. The EED Team works across a range of business sectors including energy, nuclear, transport, water, residential, commercial and regeneration and has worked on several major infrastructure projects such as High Speed Two, Heathrow Airport, Sizewell C and A303 Stonehenge.

• Creating social value action plans, coordinating, and delivering social value initiatives.
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to enable clients to track and assess performance against social value targets.
• Producing client‑ready social value reports using established monitoring and evaluation frameworks which track and assess performance against social value targets.
• Managing day‑to‑day client relationships and, where relevant, third‑party contractors and other stakeholders.
• Providing guidance and insight to clients to enhance social value delivery on projects, and sharing best practices.
• Supporting new social value work‑winning opportunities, including undertaking business development activities and supporting the preparation of proposals.

Key Experience and Skills

• Proven experience gained within a consultancy or client organisation with a focus on social value work.
• Knowledge and evidenced understanding of the implications of the Public Sector Services Act 2012, PPN 001 & PPN 002 and other legislation in relation to planning, major infrastructure and urban regeneration.
• Experience writing social value tender submissions and supporting work‑winning activities.
• Experience engaging with partners or stakeholders such as employment and educational organisations, social enterprises and charities to develop and maximise social value outcomes.
• Data analysis, management and presentation skills (strong Excel skills, and experience working with Social Value Portal TOMs System and THRIVE would be an advantage).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including experience in leading and chairing meetings.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of its employees and their families. The role offers flexible hybrid work options and access to industry‑leading technology and transformative projects with significant impact.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.