Social Value Lead

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK.  With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We have been named a partner on a new AMP8 framework with United Utilities, which will extend our relationship for at least the next five years. The partnership is set to be responsible for over £3bn of major infrastructure in the North West of England. Investment includes upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing storm overflows through the delivery of the largest spill reduction programme in the UK, protecting more than 500km of rivers and bathing waters.  

We are seeking an experienced Social Value Lead within Mott MacDonald Bentley to embed strategies, deliver, and evidence social value across the United Utilities Northwest Wastewater Framework. This role will also support the framework’s Enterprise partners, ensuring that infrastructure delivery creates tangible, measurable benefits for the communities in which we operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and support development of the Enterprise social value strategy.
• Identify project and framework social value commitments and KPI’s.
• Identify local needs and plan and deliver project-specific plans.
• Build and manage relationships with Enterprise partners, and work closely with the Lead Liaison officer to manage relationships with communities, and stakeholders.
• Lead in the coordination and delivery of social value initiatives relating to  employment, educational outreach, volunteering, and supply chain support.
• Monitor, measure and report on social value outcomes including those relating to employment, supply chain spend, volunteering, early careers.
• Ensure delivery in line with client requirements, standards and the Mott MacDonald Bentley approach. 
• Collaborate across teams including HR, sustainability, procurement, projects and communications.
• Promote social value internally through training and communications.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery against commitments.
• Be part of our wider network of practitioners.

What you’ll need:

Essential

• Proven experience delivering social value in construction or infrastructure.
• Detailed understanding of social value frameworks and platforms, particularly the TOMs System and the Social Value Portal.
• Strong understanding of outcomes‑based delivery.
• Experience contributing to large‑scale programmes or frameworks.
• Ability to collate and analyse data and evidence impact through reporting.
• Skilled at communicating confidently, with strong interpersonal abilities, and able to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organised and able to work on your own initiative, you will be able to manage your work priorities across multiple projects and manage your time effectively.
   
   

Desirable

• Experience in the UK water or utilities sector.
• Experience working in Alliance/Enterprise programme delivery models.

What’s in it for you: 

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.

Please note closing date for applications is 5th June 2026 and we will be looking to commence interviews from 8th June 2026 onwards.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including restaurant voucher, transport card or day care voucher
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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