Lead Advisor

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a SHE Lead Advisor based in Glasgow. This role involves supporting the safety, health, and environmental management system, providing advice to management, and leading improvements in SHE practices. The ideal candidate will hold relevant SHE qualifications and have the ability to implement and monitor SHE policies. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £49,500 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Hold relevant SHE qualifications at Level 5 or higher.
• Chartered membership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of SHE management systems.
• Provide SHE advice to Line Leaders.
• Lead improvements in SHE practices.
• Implement innovative SHE change programmes.
• Ensure compliance with legal and internal requirements.
• Monitor effectiveness and report on SHE activities.

Skills

SHE qualifications

Chartered membership of a professional institution (desirable)

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

Safety, Health and/or Environmental Honours Degree

Equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental subjects

Job description

Overview

Job Title: SHE Lead Advisor

Location: Scotstoun & Govan. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £49,500 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Support the development, maintenance and/or deployment of a SHE management system (including objectives, processes and assurance)
• Provide competent and comprehensive SHE advice and support to Line Leaders, enabling them to effectively manage SHE within their area(s) of responsibility
• Lead activities associated with improving SHE practice and performance within a business or site(s), including deployment and implementation of SHE Policy and Management Systems, SHE objectives and targets, provision of competent SHE advice on risk management and control
• Support the development and implementation of innovative SHE change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in SHE risk management and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices
• Provide assurance for determining compliance with relevant legal, BAE Systems Operational Framework and SHE Management System requirements within a business or site(s)
• Monitor the effectiveness, and provide regular reports, on all of the above to relevant stakeholders

Your skills and experiences

• The role holder is required to hold one or more of the following QCF/NQF Level 5 (or higher) SHE qualifications: NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management; Safety, Health and/or Environmental Honours Degree (Bachelors or Higher); or an equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental subject
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional safety, health and/or environmental institution is desirable

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.

SHE Operational Delivery team

Working with a team of fellow SHE professionals, this role is based within the operational element of the function who are responsible for supporting the day to day Type 26 ship build programme.

You will be an active presence within the ship build environment and will be part of the large team of peers tasked with the development and deployment of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policy, systems and objectives to the Operational Shifts on the Naval Ships Clyde sites.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll 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 have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 3rd February 2026. Interviews W/C 16th February 2026

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.

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.