Procurement Risk & Resilience Specialist (Edgewing)

baesystems; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus £2000

Job summary

BAE Systems in Reading area (Edgewing JV) is hiring a Procurement Risk & Resilience Specialist. The role will be assigned to the Edgewing team in Reading with a hybrid working policy; relocation or assignment to various BAE Air sites is possible with potential support.

A £2000 referral bonus is offered, and the role sits at Professional 17 grade. The specialist will shape and execute risk management and resilience practices across procurement, delivering analytics, frameworks, and insights to

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management and analytics within a procurement environment.
• Ability to translate qualitative inputs into quantitative insights.
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and report to senior stakeholders.
• Experience operating in regulated, security-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, improve, and operate risk management processes and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the primary analytics capability for risk and resilience insights.
• Monitor industry trends to enhance internal methodologies and advise stakeholders.
• Support rapid risk identification, escalation, and mitigation during urgent events.
• Contribute to design and deployment of risk and resilience frameworks as a centre of excellence.
• Produce high-quality analysis, reports, and recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Risk management

Analytics

Data processing

Qualitative to quantitative

Stakeholder reporting

Procurement

Supply chain

Regulated environments

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Risk & Resilience Specialist (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems Air site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Referral Bonus: £2000

Grade: Professional 17

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description:

The Risk & Resilience Specialist plays a key role in shaping and executing risk management and resilience practices across the Procurement (SC Functional & Governance) organisation, ensuring robust processes, insights, and frameworks that support informed and proactive decision-making.

Your role provides analytical expertise, oversees core risk management processes, and contributes to the development of frameworks that support strategic decision-making. As an internal centre of excellence, the Specialist equips teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial, ethical, operational, and supply chain risks. The position is primarily focused on risk analytics, structured problem-solving, and building robust processes that enhance organisational resilience.

Core duties:

• Maintain, improve, and operate risk management processes, including risk reviews, databases, and supporting documentation
• Serve as the primary analytics capability for risk and resilience insights, converting qualitative inputs and varied datasets into actionable intelligence
• Monitor emerging industry trends, standards, and best practices in risk and resilience to enhance internal methodologies and advise stakeholders
• Support rapid risk identification, escalation, and mitigation activities during urgent or unexpected events
• Contribute to the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of risk and resilience frameworks, acting as a centre of excellence for internal partners
• Produce high-quality analysis, reports, and recommendations to inform leadership decision-making

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in risk management and analytics within a procurement environment
• Experience in a analytical and data processing capabilities, with the ability to translate qualitative information into quantitative insights
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information, identify solutions, and deliver clear, structured recommendations and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Experience operating within highly regulated, security-sensitive environments, including government, cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, and medical technologies, combined with a strong understanding of procurement, supply chain, logistics, and wider operational functions.

The Edgewing Team

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we're united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence - uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 20th October 2026