Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

As a Social Value Project Lead, you will:

• Design, implement and monitor social value commitments across Northern Ireland projects, ensuring alignment with the Social Value Model 2020, Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, and any local planning obligations
• Develop project specific Social Value Plans tailored to client priorities, local authority requirements and local community needs
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, supply chain partners and community stakeholders to maximise social, economic and environmental outcomes throughout the project lifecycle
• Track and report on local procurement activity, SME engagement, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) involvement and other economic benefits in line with reporting expectations
• Support procurement processes that enhance local economic benefit and contribute to wider community wealth building outcomes
• Work with schools, colleges, universities and training providers to deliver careers talks, site visits, placements, curriculum support and mentoring initiatives to meet our social value commitments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community organisations, residents’ groups, business networks and charities
• Facilitate volunteering programmes and encourage participation from project teams and the supply chain
• Support delivery of Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) requirements to achieve high scores and drive best practice
• 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 for clients, auditors and internal leadership, ensuring clear demonstration of compliance and impact
• Capture outcomes and impact for marketing materials, case studies and award submissions

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• 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)

What We Offer

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

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.