Social Sustainability Manager in Manchester

Hybrid in Manchester·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

BAM UK & Ireland

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Holiday: 26 days holiday
Pension: 8% matched pension

Skills

BAM UK & Ireland is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Manchester.

Requirements

What we're looking for

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

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;

Competitive salary
Company Car or Car allowance
A wide range of family friendly policies
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
Flexible benefit pot

The role

BAM UK and Ireland is recruiting a Social Sustainability Manager to join the Northern Construction business.

Your work will enable the delivery of Social Mobility activity (employment, education and training), Foundational Economy activity (investment in social business and the local economy and volunteering) and Social Inclusion activity (community support and EDI training). You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to plan, promote, deliver, monitor and report on BAM's social sustainability.

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.

What you'll do

Lead the development and delivery of Social Sustainability and Social Value strategies across projects and the wider business.
Build strong relationships with clients, communities, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders to maximise social impact.
Drive initiatives focused on employment, education, skills development, community engagement, volunteering and inclusion.
Support bid and work-winning activities by developing social value proposals, case studies and tender responses.
Monitor, measure and report social value performance against contractual requirements, National TOMs and business objectives.
Champion diversity, equity and inclusion, promoting best practice across projects and partnerships.
Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring BAM remains at the forefront of Social Sustainability.
Represent BAM at client meetings, industry forums and community engagement events.

How you'll work

The role offers a combination of working from our Manchester office, from home, and across project sites throughout the North West, including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales, and Lancashire. We actively support and encourage hybrid and flexible working arrangements, providing the opportunity to balance office, home, and site-based working.

Hiring process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time 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. "Join us in Making Possible"

For the full job description, please contact Victoria Duncan, Recruitment Manager: vduncan@bam.com

Closing date for all applications is Friday 13th November 2026

About BAM UK & Ireland

BAM UK & Ireland is a construction, infrastructure and facilities management company that imagines, creates and enriches buildings and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. It reports more than 6,500 people and around €3 billion in 2024 revenues, and its capabilities span construction, infrastructure, design, facilities management, ground engineering, energy solutions, services engineering and site solutions.

The company works across sectors including schools and universities, energy transition, commercial, healthcare, transport, climate adaptation and resilience, nuclear and defence, and aviation. It emphasises sustainability and supporting clients through the whole lifecycle of their buildings and infrastructure, and it is part of Royal BAM Group.

Industry: Construction
Employees: 6,500+