Overview
THE FIRM
Montagu Evans is an independent property consultancy powered by deep expertise, strategic insight and a bold ambition to be ‘Outstanding Together’. Guided by our North Star, we are focused on sustainable, smart growth by concentrating our expertise where it makes the greatest impact.
Our work spans planning, advisory and transactional services, helping clients unlock value from high‑value, complex and politically sensitive assets across the UK.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Social Value & Responsible Business Manager will work closely with the Head of DE&I and be the ‘Golden Thread’ between charitable, community, sustainable and social impact initiatives across our business. It’s an exciting time for our business as we continue to embed our firmwide North Star strategy for the direction of the firm and continue to implement our DE&I strategy with strong principles within that for you to leverage your work from.
You will embed social value into core business operations and real estate projects to align with corporate values, ESG goals, and client expectations. The successful candidate will drive measurable outcomes, provide essential support in the implementation of social value initiatives and foster meaningful stakeholder engagement to help bring social value commitments to life across a range of complex projects and clients.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Support the Bids team with understanding our clients’ social requirements and authoring client‑facing social value proposals and bid responses, as well as engaging with our sustainability partner, Greengage Environmental, as required.
- Regularly engage with key internal stakeholders such as Charico (our charitable committee), and HR team to support social value delivery.
- Manage and deliver contractual social value commitments across projects, working with internal teams and external partners to provide meaningful and effective social impact for our clients.
- Build strong relationships with clients, local communities, and third‑sector organisations to co‑create impactful initiatives, whilst drawing on previous experience to ensure best and most efficient practice.
Delivery, Measurement & Reporting
- Develop and maintain systems to track, measure and report social value outcomes using recognised frameworks (e.g., TOMs).
- Report social value delivery back to clients either utilising their reporting procedures or designing bespoke dashboards.
- Build and manage a database of best practice of social value delivered, providing a source of case studies and existing relationships with local communities, schools and third‑sector organisations.
- Feed into annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report and other materials required for internal and external audiences.
- Identify and submit entries for relevant awards to showcase the firm’s achievements.
- Lead continuous improvement and innovation in social value delivery.
Communications & Engagement
- Work with the Marketing team to deliver internal and external communications on social value, including intranet, website, newsletters, and PR.
- Work closely with the HR team to ensure timely social value delivery.
- Represent the firm at industry events, forums and community engagements.
- Represent the firm at client CPD / Social Value sessions to foster strong relationships.
- Promote employee volunteering, fundraising and community involvement.
Qualifications
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Proven experience in social value delivery, CSR, ESG, or responsible business within real estate or a related sector.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Confident in handling multiple priorities and deadlines, using strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing abilities, especially with senior stakeholders.
- Familiarity with social value measurement tools (e.g., HACT Social Value Bank, TOMs, UN SDGs).
- Experience in managing events, campaigns, and partnerships.
Desirable
- Degree in Social Sciences, Business, Sustainability, or related field.
- Experience working with public sector bodies such as local authorities, housing associations, or regeneration projects.
- Knowledge of UK procurement processes and frameworks and public sector social value requirements.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about social impact and ESG and driving positive impact through practical work.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‑focused.
- Collaborative and inclusive, with high integrity and professionalism.
- Strong sense of initiative and accountability.
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