Position summary

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Social Sustainability Manager to join its Northern Construction business. The role enables the delivery of Social Mobility activity (employment, education and training), Foundational Economy activity (investment in social business, the local economy and volunteering) and Social Inclusion activity (community support and EDI training), liaising with internal and external stakeholders to plan, promote, deliver, monitor and report on BAM’s social sustainability.

Why this role matters

Social value is central to how BAM wins and delivers construction work and demonstrates its contribution to the communities it builds in. By leading social value strategies across projects and the wider business, the role maximises social impact, supports work-winning, and keeps BAM at the forefront of social sustainability practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead social sustainability strategy by developing and delivering Social Sustainability and Social Value strategies across projects and the wider business.
• Build stakeholder relationships with clients, communities, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders to maximise social impact.
• Drive social value initiatives focused on employment, education, skills development, community engagement, volunteering and inclusion.
• Support bids and work-winning by developing social value proposals, case studies and tender responses.
• Monitor and report performance by measuring social value against contractual requirements, National TOMs and business objectives.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, representing BAM at client meetings, industry forums and community events.

Team and stakeholders

The role reports into the Social Sustainability Business Partner, working within the Northern Construction region, and engages clients, communities, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders across the North West, including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales and Lancashire.

Key details

• Combination of Manchester office, home and project-site working across the North West; hybrid and flexible working supported.
• Benefits include company car or car allowance, 8% matched pension, private healthcare, life assurance, 26 days holiday, wellbeing and volunteering days, and a flexible benefit pot.
• Regular regional (and occasional UK&I) travel; a full UK driving licence is ideal.

Requirements

• A deep understanding of societal, industry and legislative drivers of social value, informed by thought leadership, best practice and research in social sustainability.
• A track record of leading in a team environment, with management capabilities and experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role, applying social value and social sustainability principles, preparing and delivering social value plans, and leading performance measurement and reporting.
• Ideally a degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in stakeholder management and community engagement, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience of National TOMs and expertise using tools and techniques to assess social value outputs, impact and outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience writing high-scoring tender responses and supporting tender submissions.
• Excellent organisation, time-management and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and engage a broad cross-section of stakeholders.
• High competence in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint; a high degree of energy and self-motivation.