Social Value Officer

Social Value Officer - Tees Valley, Middlesbrough

Salary: £39,000

Our client is a leading UK-based resource recovery and recycling organisation operating across the waste management and environmental services sector. The business specialises in transforming waste into valuable resources through advanced recycling processes and energy recovery solutions. With a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy, the company diverts significant volumes of waste from landfill each year, operating a network of recycling facilities, energy recovery centres, and treatment plants nationwide.

Their operations support local authorities and commercial customers in reducing environmental impact while generating low‑carbon energy and reusable materials.

The Social Value Officer will play a pivotal role in embedding the ERF within the local community. This site-based role is responsible for building and managing relationships with stakeholders, delivering the project's Economic Regeneration and Social Value (ERSV) commitments, and acting as a key point of contact for public engagement and liaison.

• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships with local communities, businesses, education providers and key partners.
• Deliver the project's Environmental & Social Value commitments across construction and operational phases.
• Organise and attend community engagement events, Meet the Buyer sessions and public forums.
• Maintain project communication channels, including website content and stakeholder updates.
• Coordinate site visits, education programmes and visitor centre activities, ensuring full H&S and reporting compliance.
• Act as a community ambassador, representing the organisation at external events and stakeholder meetings.
• Support delivery of contractual community benefit and social value objectives in partnership with the client authority.
• Engage SMEs and social enterprises to promote supply chain and employment opportunities.
• Monitor engagement activity against budgets and contractual obligations.
• Support PR and communications activity to enhance local reputation.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement throughout construction, commissioning and operational delivery.

• An awareness of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Understanding of long-term performance indicators, business priorities, capabilities and communications objectives
• Excellent communicator, credible and able to influence at all levels.
• Delivery of targeted projects with measurable outcomes
• Experience producing complex reports and presentations
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder communication

• Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
• 25 days + bank holidays
• 7% matched pension plan
• Comprehensive sick pay scheme
• Annual bonus scheme up to 10%
• Profit share scheme
• Additional benefits

If this role is of interest please press apply or get in touch with Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or