Social Value & Community Engagement Lead

BAM UK & Ireland; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Company car/travel allowance

8 % matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM is seeking a dedicated Social Impact Advisor to join the KBJV Environment and Sustainability Team on the Devonport project in Plymouth. You will drive social value commitments, engage with local communities, schools and universities, and ensure stakeholder relationships underpin project delivery.

You will work across events, data collection and volunteering initiatives, shaping how we embed social value in day-to-day operations while supporting employment and skills activity with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting or delivering social impact projects, ideally in infrastructure, utilities, environmental or community-focused programmes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple activities.
• Ability to collaborate with and build relationships with stakeholders, including operational teams, clients, supply chain partners and local community organisations.
• Passion for delivering social value in the communities where we work.

Responsibilities

• Represent KBJV at events such as careers fairs, community events, school engagements, industry events.
• Ensure accurate data collection across the project and record it via Thrive to achieve KPIs.
• Collaborate with the project team to encourage strategic social impact initiatives.
• Identify volunteering opportunities within the project area to enhance local environments and communities.
• Maintain a stakeholder register of local organisations and groups to maximise Social Value.
• Deliver the KBJV Social Value Plan.
• Maintain Social Value calendar to ensure events are planned and coordinated, aligning to the Plan.
• Support departments with delivery of employment and skills and monitor their progression.
• Aid in creating case studies for PR and Marketing purposes.
• Perform other tasks as required with training and full support.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Social value

Community liaison

Job description

BAM is seeking a dedicated Social Impact Advisor to join the KBJV Environment and Sustainability Team on the Devonport project in Plymouth. You will drive social value commitments, engage with local communities, schools and universities, and ensure stakeholder relationships underpin project delivery.

You will work across events, data collection and volunteering initiatives, shaping how we embed social value in day-to-day operations while supporting employment and skills activity with a focus on