Social Value Lead

Overview

The UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy a vital component as the country moves towards Net Zero. Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of legacy assets to enable a swifter energy transition and overcome major engineering and environmental challenges. As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle in the UK, across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, delivering agile, customer-focused solutions with a track record of engineering excellence.

Assystem has a proud heritage gained over decades in the UK and overseas, delivering and supporting complex projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets, and key new builds such as Hinkley Point

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Social Value Lead – Portfolio Office
Major Client Programme

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our major client’s Portfolio Office teams as a Social Value Lead
. You will shape, develop, and lead the delivery of meaningful social value through our supply chain, creating measurable benefits for communities, stakeholders, and wider society.

• Carry out community needs assessments and community landscaping to understand local priorities and identify impactful social value initiatives.
• Develop and deliver a social impact plan focused on skills and employability
  , identifying delivery partners and opportunities to secure additional funding.
• Manage project plans, budgets, and resources to ensure effective and timely delivery of social value initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders to identify opportunities aligned to social impact objectives.
• Promote good governance and ensure social value policies, standards, and inclusive growth practices are embedded and followed.
• Monitor, measure, and report on social value performance using recognised frameworks such as Social Value Portal and TOMS
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• Prepare reports and updates for Social Value Committee members and senior stakeholders.
• Produce case studies and impact reports to communicate measurable outcomes to a wide range of audiences.
• Foster a culture of social responsibility by promoting awareness, delivering training, and encouraging participation across employees and the supply chain.
• Support internal teams and suppliers with the skills and knowledge needed to maximise social value outputs and outcomes.
• Share best practice with collaborative partners and stay up to date with developments in social value and regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• An excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Strong knowledge of the economic challenges and opportunities within the Clyde area
  , with the ability to translate this understanding into meaningful social value initiatives.
• A strong technical understanding of social value
  , including the development of high-impact social value plans that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Significant, demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of complex social value projects
  , including responsibility for associated budgets.
• Fully competent in the use of social value monetisation tools to measure, track, and report impact.
• Proven experience of managing multiple internal and external stakeholders, maintaining alignment and momentum across diverse groups.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong IT capability, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  .

Why join the Switchers community?

Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering and is among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.

Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses, etc.

Ongoing training throughout your career with numerous opportunities: 70% of managers promoted from internal roles.

1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position.

The role would typically be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (weekly, 3 days in office, 2 days WFH).

Umbrella contractor preferred but Staff fill considered.

Security clearance: Due to the nature of work, applicants will be required to meet residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already cleared to SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.