Trainee Social Value Coordinator

**Building a sustainable tomorrow**

BAM is looking for a Trainee Social Value Coordinator to support the London and Central teams in its ambitions to be the most socially conscious contractor and achieve a minimum 35% Social Value against revenue by 2026.You will be responsible for supporting the delivery, measurement and reporting of activities related to regional project KPIs and BAM’s wider sustainability strategy. This role would suit a graduate looking to kick-start their career in social value.

This is a full time position, working Monday to Friday. It is a hybrid role working across a combination of site, home and our office in Hemel Hempstead.

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including a bonus scheme, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (increases with length of service), holiday purchase scheme, gym subsidy and BAM social club membership.

BAM operates a flexible working policy, actively encouraging periods of remote home working and flexibility in start and finish hours to fit into an individual's busy lifestyle.

**Your mission**
- Support the development of Social Value, and employment & skills plans aligned to client expectations, contractual requirements & BAM’s social sustainability strategy.
- Contact for project teams seeking support with Social Sustainability
- Collate all required data from project teams and ensure timely reporting into the social sustainability reporting tool.
- Coordinate and deliver engagement activities including careers fairs, school and STEM activities, & community volunteering
- Coordinate regional ambassador opportunities and training
- Provide support to our supply chain in delivering their social sustainability commitments
- Support supply chain engagement events including Meet the Buyer & the Social Value Network
- Support the development of case studies and share best practice.
- Support work winning and tender activities bringing innovative ideas and approaches that will be a key differentiator for BAM.
- Support pre and post tender interviews as required.
- Represent BAM in forums and at events.
- Support the development of new social sustainability materials and programmes.
- Lead the social sustainability contributions for CCS (Considerate Contractors Scheme)
- Engage, and support work with our key partners including Social Value Portal, The Social Partnership Portal, Sustainable FM Index, UK Green Building Council, CITB and Supply Chain Sustainability School
- Work with our marketing and communication teams, coordinate internal and external communication of social sustainability activities.
- Help to drive best practice and position BAM as a leader and influencer.

**Who are we looking for?**
- Essential- Effective communication and relationship building skills.
- Excellent organisational and presentation skills
- Proficient with all Microsoft office software
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Willingness to travel.
- Desirable- Understanding and experience of social value measurement - TOMs (Themes, outcomes & Measures) or similar
- Experience of working in a funding/ bidding environment
- Community engagement or volunteer co-ordination
- Advanced IT skills

**What’s in it for you?**

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation.

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including a bonus scheme, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (increases with length of service), holiday purchase scheme, gym subsidy and BAM social club membership.

BAM operates a flexible working policy, actively encouraging periods of remote home working and flexibility in start and finish hours to fit into an individual's busy lifestyle.

**Your work environment**

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.

**Who are we?**

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.

**Our recruitment process, what you need to know?**

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