Market
Enterprise Functions
Social Value Sales Professional
Sales & Business Development
United Kingdom · London, UK
Posted on Jun 30, 2026
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
➡️ This isn’t just another sales role - this is your opportunity to embed social value at the heart of major UK infrastructure projects
➡️ From defining how projects deliver measurable social change to shaping commitments that can translate into successful delivery, you’ll play a pivotal role in turning ambition into action
➡️ You’ll influence how we can make a real impact and go beyond compliance - for communities, for clients, and for the future, through shaping and drafting compelling, purpose-driven bid for a broad spectrum of infrastructure procurements in the UK.
Shape a Fairer Future. Win Work That Matters.
What’s In It For You
💡 Purpose-driven work – Be part of something bigger, driving meaningful social and environmental outcomes
📈 Real influence – A seat at the table in high-value bids and strategic growth decisions
🚀 Career growth without limits – Develop within a global organisation with clear pathways across Sales, Strategy and Operations
👨👩👦👦 Collaborative, high-performing team – Work alongside driven, supportive colleagues who win together
💪 Flexibility & trust – We value outcomes over presenteeism
🌍 Scale & opportunity – 45,000+ colleagues, 40+ countries, and projects that genuinely shape society
We Offer
💷 Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
👵 Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future
⚕️ Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family
😍 Employee Networks: We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds
👶 Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services
👨👩👧👦 Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs
4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary
♿ Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury
😄 Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn
💼 Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
😇 Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
About the Opportunity
☑️ At Jacobs, social value isn’t just a tick-box - it’s core to who we are. Through PlanBeyond™ and TogetherBeyond, we’re committed to delivering positive social, environmental, and economic impact in everything we do.
☑️ As a Social Value Sales Professional, you’ll sit within our Europe and UK Growth & Sales team - right at the centre of winning work and shaping our future pipeline.
You’ll:
☑️ Craft winning social value strategies and tender responses that stand out in a competitive market
☑️ Translate complex social value goals into clear, compelling client propositions
☑️ Partner with sales teams to define and elevate our social value capability
☑️ Ensure seamless transition from bid to delivery, setting projects up for success
☑️ Continuously evolve our approach using feedback, insights, and innovation
This is high-impact work where resilience, creativity, and teamwork are key - and where your contribution is visible from day one.
Here's what you'll need
✅ Experience shaping social value responses within UK infrastructure bids
✅ Understanding of UK procurement frameworks (e.g. PPN 002)
✅ Ability to think strategically and speak up effectively
✅ Confident communicator who can inspire and influence stakeholders
✅ Commercial awareness with excellent organisation and attention to detail
✅ Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment
✅ A proactive, resilient mindset with a drive to win
We’re less focused on credentials - and more interested in your experience, mindset, and potential.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
📈 If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on winning work, and want to play a key role in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future - this is your moment.
👉 Apply now and help us redefine what winning work looks like.
🏙️ Jacobs offers hybrid working and a standard 40-hour working week
🍀 Good luck with your application
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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| London | Greater London | United Kingdom |
| Manchester | Greater Manchester | United Kingdom |
| Birmingham | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
| Glasgow | Lanarkshire | United Kingdom |
| Bristol | Bristol City | United Kingdom |
| Leeds | West Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
