Social Value Manager

Lee Marley Group is currently seeking a Social Value Manager to join our team. The role will be based in Notting Hill and offered on a hybrid working basis.

Working closely with the operational team and internal stakeholders, the Social Value Manager will support projects in meeting their contractual social value commitments. You will build and maintain positive relationships with client social value leads to ensure commitments are realistic and achievable. The role involves overseeing initiatives such as local employment and spend, skills development, work experience, apprentice placements, community engagement, volunteering, and charitable donations.

You will work alongside our Recruitment Manager and Brickwork Academy and Outreach Manager to deploy site operatives, work experience, and apprenticeships effectively across projects. Engagement with clients, attending social value meetings, and community events is a key part of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support achievement of contractual social value commitments across projects
• Track, report, and provide evidence of social value progress, highlighting risks and mitigation plans
• Coordinate movement and deployment of site operatives, apprentices, and work experience placements
• Build partnerships with clients, educational institutions, local authorities, community groups, and charities
• Assist with tenders, PQQs, and client submissions related to social value deliverables
• Act as the organisation’s social value subject matter expert, keeping up-to-date with legislation and trends
• Manage [email protected] inbox and respond promptly
• Represent the company professionally at client meetings and community events
• Undertake other duties as required by management

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Good understanding of education, employment, and training pathways, preferably in the built environment
• Familiarity with London geography and boroughs relevant to workforce deployment
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Ability to manage relationships with education providers, charities, and community stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to sites, meetings, and events

Desirable:

• Experience in construction, engineering, social value, CSR, or community engagement
• Knowledge of workforce movement, local employment, and apprenticeships
• Understanding of Section 106 agreements and public procurement social value frameworks
• Experience contributing to bids and tenders from a social value perspective
• Awareness of CSR or ESG reporting practices
• Full UK driving licence

To apply: Please upload your CV and cover letter via Indeed, or email them directly to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working within the construction industry?
• Do you have experience managing or delivering social value initiatives, ideally within construction?
• Do you have experience with social value reporting, KPIs or supporting tender submissions?
• What are your salary expectations for your next role? (Please state your expected annual basic salary.)

Work Location: In person