SHE Advisor – Risk

JR United Kingdom; Millom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a SHE Advisor, where you will provide essential safety, health, and environmental guidance for one of the UK's most exciting engineering programs. This role involves ensuring compliance and fostering a positive SHE culture while working on the construction and delivery of Nuclear Submarines. You’ll be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards of safety and environmental compliance. With a focus on continuous improvement and risk management, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Incentive programs

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SHE management and risk management.
• Strong skills in investigation processes and stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SHE standards across all activities.
• Lead risk reduction projects and maintain stakeholder interfaces.

Skills

Knowledge of SHE management systems

Experience in fostering a positive SHE culture

Assurance and governance over investigation processes

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Experience conducting investigations

Experience in regulated environments

Experience using 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:

• 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.
• Supporting the development and embedding of a robust and compliant SHE management system within the Submarines business and supporting the SHE improvement program.
• Leading and delivering key risk reduction and improvement projects/activities.
• Maintaining professional and accountable interfaces with all stakeholders.
• Ensuring the delivery of the Safety, Health, and Environment Operations Plan and Strategy across all Submarine sites as scheduled.
• Providing support and governance for investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of SHE management systems, including continuous improvement and risk management.
• Proven experience in 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, an incentive, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance program, 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 programs, 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.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those 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 reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, and security clearance requirements.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

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