SHE Advisor – Risk

JR United Kingdom; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a SHE Advisor, where you'll ensure compliance and safety in one of the UK's most exciting engineering programmes. This role involves providing professional SHE advice, supporting the development of a robust SHE management system, and leading risk reduction projects. You'll work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and empowers you to make a real difference. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working options, while contributing to the safe construction and delivery of Nuclear Submarines.

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 background in fostering a positive SHE culture.
• Experience in assurance and governance over investigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and governance on SHE standards across the organization.
• Lead key risk reduction projects and ensure compliance with SHE operations.

Skills

SHE management systems

Risk management

Investigative skills

Report writing

Stakeholder interactions

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in regulated environments

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 to support all activities 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 all aspects of the Safety, Health, and Environment Operations Plan and Strategy are delivered on schedule across all Submarine sites.
6. Providing support and governance for investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of SHE management systems covering continuous improvement and risk management.
• A proven background 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 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 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 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 meeting 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 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, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application promptly if interested.