Job Title:
SHE
Lead
Advisor
Location:
Govan or Scotstoun, 4.5 days per week onsite, Friday half day.
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
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job description:
As
SHE
Lead
Advisor for Naval Ships, you will
lead
the hands‑on delivery of Safety, Health and Environmental arrangements across
complex
shipbuilding and support programmes. Working closely with project teams, contractors and operational staff, you will implement
SHE
plans,
carry
out assurance activities and
actively
manage
risk in dynamic environments.
You will provide visible, inclusive
leadership
throughout build, integration, test and trials, ensuring safe systems of work are followed and issues are resolved quickly. This role directly safeguards people, assets and programme milestones, enabling Naval Ship projects to be delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.
Core duties:
You will support the development, maintenance and deployment of
SHE
management
systems, including
objectives, processes and assurance
Ensure you provide clear,
competent
SHE
advice to
leaders, enabling effective and inclusive risk
management
You will take
lead
on requirements to improve
SHE
performance, including implementing policies,
objectives
and robust risk
controls
This role will require you to contribute to innovative
SHE
change programmes that strengthen risk
management
and embed continuous improvement
You will deliver assurance to confirm compliance with legal requirements, the Operational Framework and
SHE
Management
Systems
Essential Skills:
Hold a QCF/NQF Level 5 or higher
SHE
qualification, such as a NEBOSH Diploma, an honours degree in Safety, Health or Environmental practice, or an equivalent accredited qualification
Demonstrate considerable influencing skills to help operationalise, integrate and deliver processes, projects and organisational change
Apply inclusive communication and collaboration to embed effective
SHE
practices across diverse teams and environments
The
SHE
Technical Services Team:
You will join a highly skilled, collaborative
SHE
community supporting some of the UK’s most critical Naval Ship programmes. Working alongside engineers, project
leaders
and delivery partners, the team combines deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic, enablement‑focused approach to safety, health and environment.
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.
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:
29th
April 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.
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