BAM Construction and BAM Nuttall undertake pioneering study

BAM Construction and BAM Nuttall have partnered up with the two companies Build UK and Timewise to assist with a pioneering new study into flexible working on construction sites.

The study itself will involve the construction companies, involved in the pioneering study, undertaking a 12 to 16 month guided programme of workshops and training sessions, as well as mentoring and consultancy support to decide how best to incorporate optimised flexible working.

The Executive Director for BAM Construction, Andrea Singh stated: “Our work/life balance affects our mental health and our personal wellbeing. Our industry places high demands on our people and too many have struggled to cope with mental health pressures as a result. In the most extreme cases this can lead to catastrophic outcomes.

“We need to find better answers, helping our teams achieve a better balance and reaping the rewards that this will bring on both personal and business levels.

“For the first time ever, this study will tackle the challenges to achieving flexible working on site and propose practical ways forward. I am really excited that BAM are a part of this and look forward to finding solutions which will benefit our employees and shape the wider industry.”

The CEO and co-founder of Timewise, Emma Stewart MBE added: “Many people think flexible working in the construction industry, with its long hours culture, deadline-driven mentality and physical demands, is simply impossible.

“Timewise has been working with organisations in other industries, such as the NHS and the British Retail Consortium, who face similar challenges – and seen real change take hold.

“Improving flexible working is a key way in which to tackle a whole range of key workforce and skills challenges. We are delighted to be working with our inaugural Construction Pioneers to test and share how to make flexible working truly work in construction.”

The Chief Executive of Build UK, Suzannah Nichol MBE concluded: “The construction sector has recognised, and acknowledged, that it needs to recruit and retain a much more diverse workforce to create the world we all live in and rely on.

“The challenge is to create a working environment that enables men and women from all backgrounds to realise their full potential in an industry offering a fantastic choice of rewarding careers whilst meeting their work life balance requirements.”

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