Social Impact Advisor

About the role

To support our project teams to deliver meaningful and measurable social impact within the communities in which we operate through sustainable economic development, training, engagement with education, and supporting the community to meet their aspirations through charitable giving and volunteering.

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with construction project teams and our public sector customers to research, develop and deliver bespoke engagement plans to satisfy project requirements around social impact including the creation of project communications plans and associated collateral.
• Engage with local communities to understand the specific, local drivers and how Balfour Beatty projects can deliver meaningful and measurable community benefits which are proportionate and relevant to the needs of the local community.
• Develop a robust understanding of our individual customers and what is important to them in terms of their impact on surrounding communities and tailor our approach to satisfy their needs.
• Build and maintain a strong network of community organisations, education contacts and employability providers to support the delivery of all project requirements.
• Work with schools, colleges and universities to develop STEM and career based resources for students and deliver these workshops within schools and Further Education institutions.
• Support national Work Winning Teams as a subject matter expert to develop tender proposals for upcoming projects and, where necessary, represent the Social Impact team at project interviews.

Who we're looking for

• Understanding of the community benefits agenda within Scotland and the wider social impact landscape.
• Knowledge of the National Performance Framework and the principles of sustainable development.
• Sound understanding of Community Wealth Building and regional economies.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background, to find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit