At a Glance
- Tasks: Support social sustainability initiatives and engage with communities to promote inclusion and local investment.
- Company: Join BAM, a leader in sustainable development with a focus on community impact.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with a mix of office, home, and site-based activities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills in sustainability.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Building a sustainable tomorrow. At BAM, we are currently seeking a Social Sustainability Coordinator to join our Scotland team, based in either Aberdeenshire or Inverness. In this role, you will support the delivery of BAM's social sustainability objectives across three key areas:
- Social Mobility: promoting employment, education, and training opportunities.
- Foundational Economy: supporting investment in social enterprises, local businesses, and volunteering initiatives.
- Social Inclusion: delivering community engagement activities and supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to plan, promote, deliver, monitor, and report on BAM's social sustainability programmes and commitments. This position offers a blend of office-based, home-based, and project site working. Please note that you will be required to be on site at least 2 days a week. We actively encourage and support hybrid and flexible working arrangements, helping our colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance while delivering meaningful impact within local communities.
Making Possible:
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, collaboration, planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, while embodying BAM's values and customer-focused approach.
- Support the development and delivery of Social Sustainability strategies, plans, targets, and Local Needs Analyses (LNAs) aligned to client requirements, project objectives, and National TOMs.
- Understand and explain the relevant legislation and government guidance related to social value in terms of inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
- Support Local Needs Analysis (LNA) development, alongside knowledge of using TOMs to inform decision-making, identify opportunities and risks for social value.
- Maintain knowledge of social value legislation, guidance, socially responsible procurement, and sustainability reporting requirements.
- Coordinate and support Social Mobility, Foundational Economy, and Social Inclusion activities, ensuring projects meet contractual social sustainability commitments.
- Build and manage relationships with clients, communities, supply chain partners, VCSE organisations, and internal stakeholders, delivering effective engagement and communication plans.
- Identify opportunities for spend with local procurement; spend with MSMEs, VCSEs and other marginalised/social businesses, and negotiate and influence increased local and social spend with commercial/procurement teams.
- Forecast the social, economic, and environmental risks related to supply chain partners, and effectively manage activity to mitigate risks.
- Set subcontractor/consultant targets, and work with the commercial team to embed Social Sustainability requirements within subcontracts and negotiations, recording, reporting, and overseeing related performance.
- Promote socially responsible procurement by identifying opportunities for local, SME, VCSE, and social enterprise spend, while supporting supply chain compliance and performance.
- Contribute to work-winning activities through the preparation of LNAs, bid support, case studies, and social value content.
- Produce case studies/good news stories to showcase social sustainability supports; review and provide feedback during bid response development.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by supporting project objectives, sharing best practice, and promoting inclusive behaviours.
- Collaborate with internal experts to understand company policies and strategies, initiatives, and evidence that can support tender writing.
Data Excel Co-Ordinator employer: BAM UK & Ireland
BAM UK & Ireland is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety, quality, and employee well-being. With a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills in a supportive environment while enjoying competitive benefits such as a company car, comprehensive healthcare, and generous holiday allowances. Join us in leading innovative HV Substation projects and be part of a team that values collaboration and excellence.
