Social Value Manager (Power Sector)
Social Value Manager – Power Sector
Laing O'Rourke are looking for a Social Value Manager to lead the delivery of Social Value across live Power Sector projects, ensuring all pre-construction commitments are met safely, effectively, and with measurable impact. You will work with clients including National Grid and renewable energy partners, while shaping sector-specific approaches, frameworks, and KPIs alongside the Social Value Leadership Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Social Value delivery across the Power Sector portfolio, aligned to client and national requirements.
- Implement structured delivery systems (plans, dashboards, trackers, governance).
- Monitor performance against KPIs, Section 106 obligations, and planning commitments.
- Manage risks, reporting, and programme performance.
- Build strong client, stakeholder, and community relationships.
- Oversee data management, assurance, and impact reporting.
- Lead and mentor Social Value Advisors, promoting a project-led delivery culture.
- Collaborate across construction, sustainability, procurement, and planning teams.
Skills & Experience
- 5+ years' experience in Social Value within power, utilities, infrastructure, or energy.
- Strong understanding of Power Sector environments (e.g. substations, grid, renewables).
- Proven delivery on complex or multi-site projects.
- Strong project management, data analysis, and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and Social Value frameworks.
About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.
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