Supplier Assurance Advisor

baesystems; Warton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Referral bonus £1000

Job summary

BAE Systems seeks a Supplier Assurance Advisor to join the team in Warton. The role supports supplier security risk assessments, evidence reviews, and site visits across UK suppliers with travel. Hybrid working is offered, with three days onsite weekly.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering and legal teams to ensure risk is managed and security controls are robust, contributing to secure delivery across critical programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in assurance, compliance, investigation or related roles with structured review work.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external teams.
• Ability to interpret information, identify risks and document findings clearly.
• Holding or pursuing ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier security assurance activities and risk-based assessments.
• Review evidence and assess compliance with contractual and security requirements.
• Perform supplier site visits and inspections to validate controls.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Legal and Programme teams to address risks.
• Produce assurance reports, risk summaries and recommendations.

Skills

Supplier security

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Compliance review

Education

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification

Tools

Audit tools

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Assurance Advisor

Location: Warton - Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week - Travel required to UK Suppliers several times a month and possibly Internationally

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus: £1000

Grade: D

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description:

Working within a growing Supplier Security Assurance environment, this role offers the opportunity to help protect critical programmes, technology and supply chains from evolving security threats. Collaborating with procurement, engineering and supply chain teams, you will support the assessment of supplier security risks, monitor compliance with recognised standards and contribute to the resilience of a multi-layered supplier network. Your work will help ensure secure delivery across strategically important programmes while safeguarding sensitive information, assets and operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop knowledge in supplier assurance, risk management and security compliance within a high-profile and evolving business area. Working alongside security specialists, stakeholders and suppliers, you will gain exposure to industry best practices, emerging threats and international security requirements. With support to achieve ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification and ongoing professional development opportunities, this role for you offers excellent scope to build a rewarding career within a business-critical security function at BAE Systems.

Core duties:

• Conduct supplier security assurance activities, supporting risk-based assessments and routine compliance reviews across the supplier portfolio
• Review and evaluate supplier security evidence, assessing compliance with contractual, regulatory and Security Aspect Letter requirements
• Complete supplier site visits and assurance inspections, gathering insights and validating security controls against established standards
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Legal and Programme stakeholders to address risks and support timely issue resolution
• Produce clear assurance reports, risk summaries and recommendations while supporting continuous improvement of assurance processes, reporting and tools

Essential Skills:

• Relevant qualification or demonstratable experience within assurance, compliance, investigation or administrative roles involving structured review and assessment activities
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential information, maintaining accuracy, discretion and adherence to defined procedures
• Considerable stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating effectively across internal teams and external organisations
• Ability to interpret information, identify risks, document findings and produce clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification, with an interest in security assurance and compliance practices

The Supplier Assurance Team:

Supporting the protection of critical programmes, technologies and supplier networks, this team helps strengthen the security and resilience of a highly detailed global supply chain. Working closely with suppliers, programme teams and security specialists, the team assesses risks, drives compliance and enables secure collaboration, ensuring innovative and strategically important defence programmes can be delivered with certainty and trust.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 12th October 2026