Undergraduate Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An advanced defense contractor in the UK is seeking an Undergraduate for a Submarines Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) role. The position offers a competitive salary of £24,300 and requires attendance onsite 3-5 days a week. Key responsibilities include supporting the implementation of SHE management systems and developing a safety culture. Applicants should have a minimum of a 2.2 in a relevant degree.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Supporting managers to implement SHE management systems.
• Developing an improved safety culture within the Submarines business.
• Assisting key risk reduction and improvement SHE projects.
• Providing support to audits, accidents and near miss investigations.
• Reviewing and interpreting safety, health and environmental reports.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health and safety or environmental related subject

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: 12 months

Start date (dd Month Year): 22nd June 2026

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health and safety or environmental related subject.

Description

Length of placement: 12 months

Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting managers and advisors to implement the SHE management systems, including delivery of objectives and plans.
• To support in the development and embedding of an improved safety culture within the Submarines business and support the SHE improvement programme.
• Assist key risk reduction and improvement SHE projects and activities.
• Provide support to audits, accidents and near miss investigations.
• Reviewing and interpreting safety, health and environmental reports.
• Understand ISO45001 and ISO14001 governance processes and how they are applied.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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.