The Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, systems, and programmes that ensure full compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations. This role plays a key part in fostering a strong culture of safety, sustainability, and employee well‑being, while proactively minimising risk and enhancing overall SHE performance. The SHE Manager will lead the management of operational SHE activities across the JV HQ site(s), as well as coordinate and align SHE strategy and initiatives across the JV NatCos.
Core Duties
* Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks and conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
* Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, regulations, and codes of practice, and keep the JV up to speed with latest industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements in SHE.
* Support the competent Training and Education organisational partners to ensure that all SHE training is completed and followed by employees, and evaluate and update training programmes as necessary.
* Implement programmes to promote employee well‑being, including mental health, ergonomic assessments, and health screenings.
* Develop and implement environmental and sustainability strategies to reduce waste, conserve resources, and minimise environmental impact, including managing recycling and waste disposal programmes.
* Provide competent and comprehensive SHE governance, advice and support to Line Leaders, enabling them to effectively manage SHE within their areas of responsibility.
* Manage and develop the team of SHE professionals at HQ, ensuring SHE resources are deployed to best effect.
* Proven experience in a SHE Manager (or equivalent) role, with a minimum of ~5 years’ post‑qualification experience applying SHE principles in complex, regulated environments.
* Relevant QCF/NQF Level 5 (or higher) qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental management (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5, NCRQ Level 6, or equivalent).
* Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels, including senior leaders, regulators, and external partners.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, with experience managing people and/or delivering SHE projects within dynamic, changing environments.
* Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound, commercially aware decisions in complex or ambiguous situations.
* Highly effective communication and negotiation skills, with the credibility and professionalism to engage diverse audiences and build trust.
Additional Eligibility and Benefits
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.
Location & Salary
Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on‑site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: £63,310+ (DOE)
Closing Date
13th April 2026
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