SHE Advisor - Policy & Governance

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a SHE Advisor - Policy & Governance in Barrow-in-Furness. The role focuses on delivering expert Safety, Health, and Environmental guidance to foster a robust safety culture within the submarine division. Candidates should have a strong background in management systems and be NEBOSH qualified. This is a full-time on-site position offering a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible health and wellbeing options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted shopping

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Proven background in the development and implantation of robust management systems.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting policy documents.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations.
• Possession of a NEBOSH General Certificate or an equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver process management support and consultation.
• Lead process development activities across Submarines business.
• Provide guidance on Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
• Contribute to the safety culture within the business.
• Maintain a professional interface with key stakeholders.

Skills

Proven background in the development and implantation of robust management systems

Experience in drafting policy documents

Ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification

Skilled in delivering training and coaching

Job description

Job details

Job title: SHE Advisor - Policy & Governance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This is a full-time on-site role

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing

• Delivering process management support and expert consultation to a diverse range of stakeholders, driving continuous improvement initiative
• Leading the facilitation of process development activities across the Submarines business
• Providing timely, consistent guidance, coaching, and governance on Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) standards and legislation to support all organisational activities
• Contributing to the development and integration of an enhanced safety culture within the Submarines business, while actively supporting the SHE improvement programme
• Maintaining a professional and accountable interface with key stakeholders, including functional leads, regulatory bodies, contractors, and customers
• Ensuring the effective and timely delivery of all relevant elements of the Safety, Health, and Environment Operational Plan and Strategy across all submarine sites

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Proven background in the development and implantation of robust management systems
• Demonstrated experience in drafting policy documents, official company codes, or formal documentation
• Strong ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs), and industry guidance
• Possession of a NEBOSH General Certificate or a equivalent health and safety qualification

Desirable:

• Skilled in delivering training and coaching to individuals or teams
• Experience or understanding of data record retention practices and associated compliance requirements

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Policy and Governance Team

As a Policy & Governance SHE Advisor, you will play a key role in one of the UK's most advanced engineering programmes, providing expert Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) guidance to ensure the safe construction and successful delivery of the next generation of Nuclear Submarines. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You\'ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you\'ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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 leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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