Building Positive Impact

Social Value in Construction

Supporting communities, protecting the environment and creating lasting value through every construction project.

Our Approach

Building More Than Buildings

Every construction project should leave more than a completed building. It should create a positive legacy for people, communities and the environment.

At Jarvale, Social Value is embedded into every stage of project delivery, helping us create benefits for clients, local communities, the environment and regional economies alongside high-quality construction.

Whether we are delivering commercial construction projects, healthcare facilities or industrial developments, we look beyond the construction programme to identify opportunities that create lasting value through sustainable decision-making, community engagement and responsible delivery.

Our approach brings together environmental responsibility, biodiversity, carbon reduction and Social Value, supporting our aim to leave a positive legacy.

Contemporary office and meeting facilities at Jarvale headquarters

Our Approach

Building More Than Buildings

Every construction project should leave more than a completed building. It should create a positive legacy for people, communities and the environment.

At Jarvale, Social Value is embedded into every stage of project delivery, helping us create benefits for clients, local communities, the environment and regional economies alongside high-quality construction.

Whether we are delivering commercial construction projects, healthcare facilities or industrial developments, we look beyond the construction programme to identify opportunities that create lasting value through sustainable decision-making, community engagement and responsible delivery.

Our approach brings together environmental responsibility, biodiversity, carbon reduction and Social Value, supporting our aim to leave a positive legacy.

Hospital courtyard redevelopment completed by Jarvale Construction
Hospital courtyard redevelopment completed by Jarvale Construction
Hospital courtyard redevelopment completed by Jarvale Construction
Hospital courtyard redevelopment completed by Jarvale Construction
Hospital courtyard redevelopment completed by Jarvale Construction

Our Priorities

Our Approach to Social Value

Every project is different, but our commitment remains the same. We work collaboratively with clients, local stakeholders and our supply chain to identify opportunities that create meaningful Social Value throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Local Communities

Supporting local communities through responsible construction, engagement and long-term positive impact.

Local Supply Chains

Working with trusted regional suppliers to support sustainable procurement and strengthen local economies.

Carbon & Sustainability

Reducing carbon emissions through sustainable construction and environmentally responsible delivery.

Biodiversity Enhancement

Protecting and enhancing natural environments through biodiversity improvements and site management.

Skills & Employment

Creating opportunities through apprenticeships, training, education and local employment initiatives.

Positive Legacy

Delivering projects that create lasting social, environmental and economic value beyond construction.

Refurbished hospital room within Northern General Hospital decant ward project
Refurbished hospital room within Northern General Hospital decant ward project

Our Commitment

Social Value Throughout Every Project

Social Value is not something added at the end of a project. It is considered from the earliest planning discussions through to final handover.

We work collaboratively with clients, consultants, local stakeholders and supply chain partners to identify priorities that are appropriate to each development. These may include local procurement, employment and training opportunities, community engagement, carbon reduction and biodiversity enhancement.

Whether delivering a commercial construction project, a healthcare development or an industrial facility, we consider Social Value alongside programme, quality and safety.

Refurbished hospital room within Northern General Hospital decant ward project

Proven in Practice

Social Value in Action

Our approach is supported by real projects and initiatives across the communities where we work.

At Navigation Way, Jarvale transformed a brownfield site while working with local businesses, creating employment opportunities and investing in landscaping, tree planting, energy-efficient systems and habitats beneficial to insects. The development received recognition in 2023 for its contribution to the local economy and regional employment.

Our wider work also includes community facilities and healthcare wellbeing spaces designed to support local people beyond construction.

Access road and service route after groundworks project
Access road and service route after groundworks project
Access road and service route after groundworks project

Project Delivery

Connecting Social Value & Sustainability

Social Value and environmental responsibility are closely connected. Jarvale’s Integrated Sustainability Plan brings together carbon reduction, climate action, biodiversity, community engagement and local supply-chain support within one coordinated approach.

Our project teams consider practical opportunities to minimise environmental impact, improve building performance and create long-term benefits for building users and surrounding communities. This is supported by our Carbon Reduction Plan, Carbon Literacy activity and ISO 14001 environmental management procedures.

Through our decarbonisation building services and design and build services, sustainability can be considered from early project development through to construction and handover.

People & Places

Supporting Local Skills & Economies

Our local-first approach helps project investment benefit the areas in which we build.

Where appropriate, we work with regional suppliers, educational organisations, community groups and not-for-profit partners to explore employment, training and engagement opportunities. With over 90% of our supply chain based in South Yorkshire, we understand the value that responsible local procurement can bring to businesses, workers and communities.

These activities are tailored to the scale and requirements of each project, ensuring that commitments are meaningful, achievable and aligned with the client’s wider objectives.

Jarvale Construction Ltd site operative wearing branded high-visibility safety clothing
Jarvale Construction Ltd site operative wearing branded high-visibility safety clothing
Steel frame construction with crane and access equipment
Steel frame construction with crane and access equipment

Responsible Employment

Creating Fairer Opportunities Through Construction

Positive Social Value also depends on how people are treated throughout the construction supply chain.

Jarvale supports fair recruitment, equality, diversity and responsible employment practices across our business and project delivery. We are committed to helping people develop their skills, reducing inequality wherever possible and creating opportunities based on ability and suitability.

Our approach is supported by established recruitment, training and Modern Slavery policies, alongside a commitment to ensuring our employees and supply-chain workforce receive at least the National Living Wage on the projects we deliver. These principles help create safer, fairer and more inclusive working environments while supporting lasting economic value within local communities.

Start the Conversation

Planning a Project With Lasting Social Value

Speak with our experienced team about integrating community benefits, sustainability, local procurement and long-term positive outcomes into your next construction project.

Why Jarvale

Why Choose Jarvale for Social Value

Common Questions

Social Value in Construction FAQs

Social Value in construction refers to the wider social, economic and environmental benefits created through a building project. This can include supporting local employment, using regional supply chains, developing skills, reducing environmental impact and creating facilities that provide lasting benefits for communities.

For public-sector procurement, these principles are reflected within the UK Government Social Value Model.

Jarvale considers Social Value from the early planning and pre-construction stages. We work with clients, stakeholders and supply-chain partners to identify appropriate opportunities relating to community engagement, local procurement, employment, education, sustainability and long-term legacy.
Yes. Every project, client and community has different priorities. Our approach is therefore proportionate and project-specific, with suitable outcomes agreed collaboratively rather than applying the same commitments to every development.
Where appropriate, we work with local suppliers, businesses, educational organisations, charities and community groups. Over 90% of Jarvale’s supply chain is based in South Yorkshire, helping construction investment support regional businesses, skills and employment.

Yes. Environmental responsibility is an important part of Social Value. Jarvale considers carbon reduction, waste minimisation, responsible procurement, biodiversity enhancement and resource-efficient construction alongside community and economic outcomes.

Clients can also explore our decarbonisation building services for projects with specific energy-efficiency or carbon-reduction objectives.

Yes. Jarvale supports training, continual professional development, apprenticeships and opportunities that help people improve their knowledge, competence and working practices. We also work with clients and relevant organisations to explore project-specific employment and career-engagement opportunities.
Jarvale maintains established equality, diversity, recruitment and Modern Slavery policies. We support fair and open recruitment and are committed to ensuring our employees and supply-chain workforce receive at least the National Living Wage on the projects we deliver.
Yes. Considering Social Value early creates more opportunities to influence procurement, design decisions, sustainability and community outcomes. Our design and build services allow these priorities to be considered alongside planning, design coordination and construction delivery.

Our Expertise

Explore Our Construction Services

From design and build to commercial construction and decarbonisation, our services combine specialist construction expertise with responsible project delivery, helping clients create lasting social, environmental and economic value.

Our Expertise

Explore Our Construction Services

From design and build to commercial construction and decarbonisation, our services combine specialist construction expertise with responsible project delivery, helping clients create lasting social, environmental and economic value.

Areas We Cover

Construction Services Across Yorkshire, Derbyshire & The Midlands

Based in Dronfield, Derbyshire, we support construction projects throughout Sheffield, Leeds, Barnsley, York, Derby, Nottingham and the surrounding areas.

Our team delivers construction and refurbishment projects for commercial and public sector organisations across the UK.

Areas We Cover

What Clients Say

Construction Services Across Yorkshire, Derbyshire & The Midlands

Based in Dronfield, Jarvale works with public and private sector clients across Sheffield, Leeds, Barnsley, Derbyshire, Nottingham and the surrounding regions.

Our team delivers construction projects designed to create lasting value for clients, building users and local communities.

Explore Our Sectors

Creating Social Value Across Specialist Sectors

Our experience spans healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and retail environments, delivering high-quality construction projects that support local communities, responsible development and lasting social, environmental and economic value.

Warehouse and production facility completed for United Caps

Construction

Modern office, workplace and commercial building construction projects.

Modern learning environment created through school refurbishment works

Construction

Construction and refurbishment for schools, colleges and universities.

Hospital refurbishment project at Weston Park Hospital completed by Jarvale Construction

Construction

Specialist healthcare construction delivered in live hospitals and clinics.

Industrial storage and manufacturing building delivered by Jarvale Construction

Construction

Warehouses, production facilities and industrial refurbishment projects.

Large retail and commercial construction development with modern architectural design

Construction

Fit-outs, refurbishments and customer-focused commercial environments.

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