Social Value Consultant

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At WSP, you’ll find yourself exploring new opportunities to make the most of your expertise, work with deep technical experts across multiple sectors, and help develop our depth of expertise in Social Value within our Policy Monitoring & Evaluation technical capability
Across our major programmes, our clients seek our support in meeting their Social Value objectives through activities such as impact strategy development, supply chain data collection, reporting, and compliance to ensure positive community economic, education and environmental outcomes. We support our client with embedding social value into their operations and meet growing stakeholder and regulatory demands.
Working in our II Operations and Safety Group, the successful candidates will work collaboratively with other specialists across WSP, matching your Social Value and monitoring & evaluation skills to projects and major infrastructure schemes in fields such as Highways, Rail and Energy.
Development and ownership of a client’s Social Value framework, at a regional or project level, setting priorities and actions.
Undertake local needs analyses to understand the challenges communities face and how best to address these through project delivery.
Co-create bespoke social value plans for projects.
Work with Project Directors and the wider team to ensure they understand the social value commitments and that there is budget available to deliver them.
Working collaboratively with our Clients and partners, to provide expert social value advice to help them deliver their objectives and optimise benefits. Contributing to the growth of the wider Monitoring and Evaluation capability team to support delivery against its ambitions.
Experience evaluating and measuring Social Value data
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
Work-life balance
It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.