Social Values Lead

RT Consulting is a Gold ERS Armed Forces Covenant SME with over 15 years’ experience delivering transformation across Defence, Government, Policing, and National Infrastructure. We are expanding our consultant network to support a major Defence framework.

Our consultants work on some of the UK’s largest and most complex transformation programmes, delivering meaningful change with measurable social, economic, and environmental benefits.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Social Value Lead to design, deliver, and report on the social value strategy for a high-profile Defence programme. This role is integral to ensuring the project delivers long-term benefits to communities, the supply chain, and the wider UK economy, in line with the UK Government Social Value Model and procurement requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Social Value strategy aligned with MOD and Government Social Value priorities.
• Engage with local authorities, supply chain partners, and community stakeholders to maximise programme impact.
• Deliver and monitor measurable outcomes such as:
• Jobs created and sustained
• Apprenticeships and training opportunities
• Community engagement and volunteering
• Environmental and sustainability initiatives
• Lead social value reporting for bid submissions and ongoing post-award performance monitoring.
• Use recognised measurement frameworks (e.g., National TOMs, Social Value Portal, or Social Value UK standards) to track performance.
• Provide strategic guidance to internal teams, embedding social value into programme delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience leading social value or CSR strategies in Defence, infrastructure, or other large-scale, complex programmes.
• Knowledge of social value measurement and reporting frameworks (e.g., SROI, Social Value International practitioner standards).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and impact storytelling abilities.

Security Clearance

Applicants must hold active SC Clearance due to the nature of the programme.

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months (4 x 3-month stages) – strong potential for extension
• Location: Faslane, Clyde, with hybrid working arrangements (2/3 days commitment per week on site)
• Start Date: December 2025 / January 2026

If you hold the clearance and have the skills to be successful, please apply now.