Head of Social Value & Sustainability

  • Zenovo
  • 30/04/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Social Value & Sustainability
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Up to £40k (DOE)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, project-driven organisation delivering work in the highways and infrastructure sector. This role offers the chance to influence meaningful change by shaping and embedding social value and sustainability initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects.
You will play a key role in developing strategy, supporting delivery teams, and ensuring that social value commitments are fully integrated into both business operations and project execution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of social value and sustainability strategies across the business
  • Promote a culture where project teams take ownership of delivering social value outcomes
  • Support and develop project-based Social Value and Sustainability champions
  • Monitor performance against targets and report progress to senior stakeholders
  • Drive initiatives around social value, EDI, corporate responsibility, and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate closely with clients, external partners, and community stakeholders
  • Work alongside internal teams and auditors to enhance processes and ensure compliance
  • Organise and participate in community engagement activities and events
  • Contribute to bid and tender submissions, supporting future business growth
About You
  • Proven experience delivering social value and sustainability initiatives within a construction or infrastructure environment
  • Strong understanding of EDI, corporate responsibility, and customer-focused delivery
  • Ability to develop and implement strategy while influencing teams across multiple projects
  • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
  • Strong written skills, including experience contributing to tenders, PQQs, and reporting
  • Good IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience in a similar role
  • Passion for driving positive social and environmental impact

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
If interested, please send over an updated CV.