SHE Advisor – Risk

JR United Kingdom; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SHE Advisor to join their Safety, Health, and Environment Team. In this role, you will ensure compliance and safety in the construction and delivery of Nuclear Submarines. You will lead key SHE initiatives, support risk management projects, and foster a positive SHE culture across the organization. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in a dynamic engineering environment, with benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, and flexible working options. If you are passionate about safety and compliance, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SHE management systems and risk management.
• Experience in fostering a positive SHE culture and conducting investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHE advice and ensure compliance across Submarine sites.
• Lead risk reduction projects and maintain stakeholder interfaces.

Skills

SHE management systems

Risk management

Investigation processes

Report writing

Stakeholder interactions

Continuous improvement

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in regulated environments

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Business reporting systems

Job description

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Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This role is fully onsite.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Ensuring timely and consistent advice, support, coaching, and governance of SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) standards and legislation across the organization.
2. Supporting the development and embedding of a robust and compliant SHE management system within the Submarines business, and supporting the SHE improvement program.
3. Leading and delivering key risk reduction and improvement projects/activities.
4. Maintaining professional and accountable interfaces with all stakeholders.
5. Ensuring the delivery of the Safety, Health and Environment Operations Plan and Strategy across all Submarine sites as scheduled.
6. Providing support and governance to investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of SHE management systems, including continuous improvement and risk management.
• A proven track record of fostering a positive SHE culture.
• Experience in assurance and governance over investigation processes, stakeholder interactions, report writing, and investigative skills.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Experience in conducting investigations.
• Experience working in a regulated or heavily regulated environment.
• Previous experience using business reporting systems.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2Work scheme, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The SHE Team:

Would you like to work in a team dedicated to keeping the business and its people safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant?

As a SHE Advisor with the Safety, Health and Environment Team, you will be involved in one of the UK’s most exciting engineering programs, providing professional SHE advice to ensure compliance and safe construction, testing, and delivery of Nuclear Submarines. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented sections of the community, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.