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Social Value Project Lead

United Kingdom, Belfast Employment contract · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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McLaughlin & Harvey is one of the leading Civil Engineering and Building Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland. We are looking to recruit a Social Value Project Lead to deliver our social value commitments across projects in Northern Ireland, ensuring we meet local planning obligations and leave a meaningful, lasting legacy in the communities where we work.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, implement and monitor social value commitments across Northern Ireland projects
  • Develop project specific Social Value Plans
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, supply chain partners and community stakeholders
  • Track and report on local procurement activity, SME engagement, VCSE involvement and other economic benefits
  • Support procurement processes that enhance local economic benefit
  • Work with schools, colleges, universities and training providers to deliver careers talks, site visits, placements, curriculum support and mentoring initiatives
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community organisations, residents’ groups, business networks and charities
  • Facilitate volunteering programmes
  • Support delivery of Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) requirements
  • Track, measure and report social value outcomes using recognised frameworks such as National TOMs, the Social Value Model, and client specific metrics
  • Produce regular reports, dashboards and evidence packs
  • Capture outcomes and impact for marketing materials, case studies and award submissions

Requirements

  • Experience delivering social value or community engagement activities
  • Desirable to have experience using social value measurement tools, including National TOMs, Social Value Portal or equivalent approaches
  • Strong communication, coordination and organisational skills
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement capability, with confidence working alongside community groups, local authorities, education providers, supply chain partners and clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • A passion for community development and inclusion
  • Flexibility to travel between projects within a defined region
  • A full driving licence
  • Construction industry experience (desirable but not essential)

Nice to have

  • Experience using social value measurement tools, including National TOMs, Social Value Portal or equivalent approaches
  • Construction industry experience

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • 33 days annual leave
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Generous pension contributions
  • Life assurance

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