SHE Advisor – Risk

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a SHE Advisor, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring safety and compliance for one of the UK's most exciting engineering programmes. This position offers the opportunity to lead key risk reduction projects and support the development of a robust SHE management system within the Submarines business. You will be part of a dedicated team that values diversity and inclusion, providing professional SHE advice to maintain high standards in the construction and delivery of Nuclear Submarines. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven track record in SHE management and governance.
• Experience in fostering positive SHE culture and conducting investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHE advice to ensure compliance in construction and testing.
• Lead risk reduction projects and maintain stakeholder interfaces.

Skills

Knowledge of SHE management systems

Positive SHE culture fostering

Assurance and governance skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Investigative skills

Experience in regulated environments

Business reporting systems

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

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 programme.
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 all aspects of the Safety, Health, and Environment Operations Plan and Strategy across all Submarine sites as scheduled.
6. Providing support and governance for investigations, including 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.
• Possession of a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in undertaking 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 programme, Cycle2work, 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 maintaining safety, health, and environmental compliance?

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

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 those currently underrepresented in our industry, 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 potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

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

Closing Date:

20th May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early application.