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SalaryBAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Social Value Coordinator to join our Social Sustainability Team. Reporting to the Social Sustainability Business Partner for our Northern Region the post will be based in our Salford (Metro) office.
The role will involve a mixture of working from our office, from home and on sites across the Northwest and North Wales. Hybrid flexible working arrangements are encouraged and actively supported. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment and deliver social impact in Manchester, the Northwest and North Wales.
You will work on employment, education and community activities on BAM Northwest and North Wales projects. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to plan, promote, deliver, monitor and report on BAM's social sustainability, education and community engagement.
Develop Social Value Plans for the Northwest/ North Wales projects setting targets that align with the National TOMs criteria as well as client expectations/contractual requirements.- Collate all necessary Social Value data from projects and input into BAM’s Social Sustainability Reporting Tool.
- Produce monthly and annual Social Value reports for the regional management team.
- Represent BAM on frameworks and supporting frameworks’ aims.
- Support projects in fulfilling commitments on local employment and training, including apprentice targets where required.
- Proactively establish links with relevant education establishments, training providers, industry bodies and community organisations.
- Provide input, as requested, to the preparation of tender and bid documentation.
- Attend pre and post-tender interviews with bid teams.
- Organise and support the delivery of work experience (virtual and live) placements on projects or in offices including the development of resources to support these placements.
- Promote construction as a career choice.
- Develop skills within the industry- particularly within our supply chain.
- Encourage new entrants to the industry, with a focus on apprentices.
- Enhance the delivery of the school curriculum, with a strong focus on STEM.
- Assist projects in meeting the minimum requirements of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme with regards to community engagement.
- Liaise with the supply chain to provide opportunities for unemployed people and apprentices into work.
- Promote activities with BAM’s charity partners, and proactively encourage volunteering and fundraising within the region.
- Drive BAM's strategic agenda to enhance lives, by supporting centrally organised community engagement initiatives at a regional level.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing across the business through the development of learning resources and case studies that capture best practice.
- Attend bi-annual meetings to receive training updates, share best practice and network with community teams across the business.
- A high degree of energy and self-motivation.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Educated to GCSE level.
- Experience of community engagement and managing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- Be highly competent in MS Suite – especially Excel and Powerpoint
- An understanding of EDI and the Employment and Skills agenda
- Knowledge and experience in National TOMs and the Social Value Portal.
- Self-motivated and flexible to manage own diary and tasks.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Able to work well within a team environment.
- Enthusiasm and ability to inspire and engage a broad cross section of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly throughout the region.
A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward-thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.
People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.
The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
