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Apply Save Social Sustainability Manager BAM UK & Ireland Apply Building a sustainable tomorrow At BAM, we are currently recruiting for a Social Sustainability Manager to support projects across the Southeast of England. In this role, you will lead and deliver social sustainability initiatives that create positive outcomes across social mobility, employment, education, skills development, community investment, volunteering, and social inclusion. Working closely with internal teams, clients, and local communities, you will be responsible for planning, promoting, delivering, monitoring, and reporting on BAM’s social sustainability activities. You will play a key role in ensuring social value commitments are achieved, stakeholder relationships are strengthened, and meaningful, lasting benefits are delivered to the communities in which we work. Your team The role offers a blend of office, home, and project site working, with hybrid and flexible working arrangements actively supported. Travel will be required as part of the role, with the frequency and expectations discussed in more detail during the interview process. Making Possible Management & Leadership Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, and regular development. Inspire, motivate, and engage others by building trust, accountability, collaboration, and strong communication. Demonstrate emotional intelligence and effective stakeholder management, influencing and negotiating to achieve shared goals. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and effective decision-making to deliver business objectives. Plan and prioritise resources effectively to ensure timely delivery, excellent customer service, and individuals reach their full potential. Social Sustainability Knowledge Act as a subject matter expert in social sustainability and social value, promoting best practice and industry-leading approaches. Apply and communicate social value measurement frameworks and methodologies. Stay informed of emerging legislation, policy, research, and industry trends. Identify opportunities to maximise social impact while managing associated risks. Strategy & Planning Lead the development and delivery of social sustainability strategies, plans, and targets aligned with client requirements and National TOMs. Deliver initiatives across employment, skills, education, volunteering, community investment, and social inclusion. Build strong relationships across BAM and external stakeholders to support strategic objectives. Support regional and business-wide strategies, working groups, events, and communications activities. Compliance & Assurance Ensure compliance with BAM policies, contractual obligations, and industry best practice. Develop, maintain, and monitor documentation, reporting processes, and assurance activities across projects. Stakeholder & Community Engagement Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement and communication plans. Build and manage strategic partnerships that enhance social impact and support project delivery. Lead engagement initiatives with communities, disadvantaged groups, and underrepresented stakeholders. Represent BAM at internal and external forums, steering groups, and community events. Socially Responsible Procurement Embed social sustainability requirements into procurement, contracts, and supply chain activities. Support suppliers and subcontractors to improve social value performance and maturity. Promote compliance with relevant legislation, including Modern Slavery and Human Rights requirements. Work Winning Support business development activities through bid writing, tender submissions, case studies, local needs analysis, and client presentations. Contribute to post-tender interviews and early client engagement opportunities. Diversity & Inclusion Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all activities in line with BAM and client strategies. Challenge non-inclusive behaviours and promote a culture of respect and belonging. Work collaboratively with clients and supply chain partners to advance shared D&I objectives. Research, Analysis & Reporting Analyse performance data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. Measure, monitor, and report social value outcomes against project, client, and business targets. Identify trends, opportunities, and improvements, implementing lessons learned to maximise impact and performance. What do you bring to the role? 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 Demonstrable experience of writing high scoring tender responses and supporting tender submissions Excellent organisation / time management skills Enthusiasm and ability to inspire, influence and engage a broad cross section of stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate BAM Values: sustainable, inclusive, reliable, ownership, collaborative Be highly competent in MS Suite – especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint A willingness to travel regularly throughout the region, and UK&I as required, and ideally a full UK driving licence What’s in it for you? 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 About BAM 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. Apply BAM UK & Ireland Building & Construction 93 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry Construction & Property Founded 1865 Location Farnborough Company size 1000+ We are BAM We imagine, create and enrich buildings and infrastructure
across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to
enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where
people can live, work and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow. That’s why we
think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It’s how we make the
iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society. Restless in our pursuit of better, we work collaboratively
with our partners to unlock what’s possible, together. That's because we
believe in actions, not words. And that’s why we’re on a mission to make possible. How We Work As part of Royal BAM Group, one of the largest construction
and civil engineering groups in Europe, we are a growing multi-billion-euro
business. Guided by strong values, we partner with ambitious clients who share
our vision and are excited by its potential. Together, our determination helps
break new ground, drives real social impact and futureproofs communities. Forming part of the BAM UK & Ireland Division, BAM is a leading edge supplier of civil engineering services employing over
3,000 people and is fully focused on delivering quality infrastructure projects
on behalf of all our customers. Thinking differently to deliver better infrastructure is
achievable thanks to our great people – they are at the heart of everything we
do. We nurture great teams by encouraging, educating and investing in
incredible people. Our projects create local opportunities and enhance lives,
leaving a legacy we’re all proud of. We support our people to work flexibly, maximise their
talents and progress their careers, so they can lead fulfilling lives at home
and at work. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, fairness, and
respect runs through everything we do. We want everyone to have a sense of
belonging here at BAM, where they can contribute to our fantastic projects,
share experiences with their colleagues, and have their voice heard. Our Values At BAM, we are united by our values. They sit at the heart
of what we do – from how we innovate – to how we interact. It is these values that lay the foundations for our success: We
are Reliable – we deliver what we promise with a focus on quality We
are Inclusive – we seek out new perspectives take inspiration from
inclusion We
are Sustainable – we are all responsible for building a sustainable
tomorrow and it drives us forward We
are Collaborative – we listen and include communities, colleagues, clients
and supply chain in our decisions because together we thrive We take
Ownership – because we know that great outcomes start with taking
responsibility and pride in our work. Benefits Depending on your role, when you join us you could have
access to: Competitive
salary A
wide range of family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and
paternity pay Company
car/car allowance/travel allowance 8%
matched pension contributions Private
healthcare Life
assurance 26
days holiday 2
wellbeing days 1
volunteering day Flexible
benefits pot Personal
and Professional Development programmes Open a World of possibilities Join us in Making Possible Similar Social Sustainability Manager Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Events Executive Ashdown Group City of London (EC3V) £55,000 6 days ago Experiential & Events Project Manager Brand Partnership Group City of London (EC1V), N1 6AD £35,000 per annum 10% Bonus + Performance Bonus + Car 1 week ago Event Manager Oblix Bermondsey, South East London (SE1), SE1 9RY From £50,000 to £55,000 per annum Plus Commission 3 weeks ago Life Sciences Program Manager/Program Executive Salesforce London 2 days ago Events Operations Manager Lavo by The BoTree West London (W1U), W1U £50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum plus service charge 1 week ago Deputy Guest Experience and Events Manager Compass UK & Ireland London, EC1 £52000 ANNUALLY 1 month ago Event Manager CH&CO City of London (EC2), EC2Y 8AA 21.08 4 weeks ago Event Operations Manager Courthouse Shoreditch Shoreditch, East London (E1), EC1V 9LL Competitive Salary 3 weeks ago Event Operations Manager The Chancery Rosewood Piccadilly, Central London (W1), W1K 6AN Unspecified 3 weeks ago Events and Communications Lead Rapport Central London, London 47000.00 1 week ago Social Sustainability Manager jobs Construction jobs Sustainability jobs Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Amazon Warehouse Operative jobs Christmas jobs Night Shift jobs NHS jobs Apprenticeship jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Administration jobs Apprenticeships jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy