Advisory Consultant (Social Value)

We are seeking an Advisory Consultant (Social Value) to join our Economics & Economics Development (EED) Team as part of AECOM's Buildings and Places business. The successful candidate will work on multiple infrastructure projects, creating social value action plans, coordinating and delivering social value initiatives, and producing client-ready social value reports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Social Value Lead/Support across multiple infrastructure projects
• 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

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge and evidenced understanding of the implications of the Public Sector Services Act 2012, PPN 001 & PPN002 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