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Social Sustainability Manager
BAM UK & IrelandPeterborough, England, United Kingdom
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2152 (76% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and BAM UK & Ireland is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Building a sustainable tomorrow
At BAM, we are currently recruiting for a Social Sustainability Manager to join our Infrastructure team, based in the East Anglia area.
In this role, you will lead and support the delivery of BAM’s social sustainability initiatives, including:
The role offers a blend of office-based, home-based, and project site working. We actively encourage and support flexible hybrid working arrangements to help our people achieve a positive work-life balance.
Making Possible
Management & Leadership Competencies
At BAM, we are currently recruiting for a Social Sustainability Manager to join our Infrastructure team, based in the East Anglia area.
In this role, you will lead and support the delivery of BAM’s social sustainability initiatives, including:
- Social Mobility – promoting employment, education, and training opportunities.
- Foundational Economy – supporting investment in social enterprises, local businesses, and volunteering activities.
- Social Inclusion – delivering community support programmes and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
The role offers a blend of office-based, home-based, and project site working. We actively encourage and support flexible hybrid working arrangements to help our people achieve a positive work-life balance.
Making Possible
Management & Leadership Competencies
- Sets high standards of performance and behaviour, supporting the development of self and others through coaching, feedback and performance management
- Building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Plans, prioritises and organises resources effectively, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
- Acts as a subject matter expert, promoting the strategic importance of social sustainability with internal and external stakeholders
- Applies and advises on social value frameworks, measurement tools and industry best practice
- Keeps abreast of policy, research and industry developments, sharing insight to drive continuous improvement
- Develop Social Value opportunities across stakeholders and partners with awareness of associated risks
Strategy and Planning
- Leads the development and delivery of social sustainability plans aligned with National TOMs, client requirements and BAM objectives
- Delivers social sustainability initiatives across Social Mobility, Foundational Economy and Social Inclusion activities
- Supports regional strategies, working groups, events and communications activities
- Develops and applies policies, procedures and reporting processes to ensure compliance with business requirements and best practice
- Oversees documentation, assurance processes and project reporting standards
- Develops stakeholder mapping, engagement and communication plans
- Builds and manages strategic partnerships to enhance social impact, reputation and opportunity
- Supports engagement with disadvantaged and underrepresented groups and leads Diversity Impact Assessments where required
- Develops meaningful partnerships with community organisations and stakeholders to maximise social impact
- Coordinates stakeholder engagement and communication activities in collaboration with marketing and communications teams
- Integrates social sustainability requirements into procurement, contract and supply chain processes
- Supports a range of ethical labour requirements at a project level
- Supports suppliers and subcontractors to improve social value performance and maturity
- Promotes compliance with relevant legislation, certification schemes and ethical standards
- Supports bids, tenders and work-winning activities through case studies, local needs analysis and tender responses
- Champions diversity and inclusion across projects, teams, clients and supply chain partners
- Encourages collaboration on D&I initiatives, sharing resources, knowledge and best practice
- Analyses performance data and provides insights to inform strategy, planning and client reporting
- Researches best practice, industry trends and local drivers to strengthen social sustainability delivery
- Manages the recording, monitoring and reporting of social sustainability activities and outcomes
- Analyses qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate impact and inform decision-making
- Has a deep understanding of societal, industry and legislative drivers of social value.
- Informed by thought leadership, best practice and research related to Social Sustainability
- Demonstrates a track record of leading in a team environment, with management capabilities and experience
- A high degree of energy and self-motivation
- 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
- Experienced in stakeholder management/community engagement and managing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Champions Diversity and Inclusion related to social value and stakeholder management
- Knowledge and experience in National TOMs and expertise in using tools and techniques to assess social value outputs, impact and outcomes
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with BAM UK & Ireland, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2152 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~39k in sampleP25 £33kP75 £52k
£27kmedian £43kgoing rate £42k£52k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2152 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.