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Job Title: SHE advisor
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Location: Ridsdale, On Site
Salary: £ 45 177
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:
Reporting directly to the SHE Lead you will ensure safety and compliance onsite. Working within the defence sector, you will gain invaluable exposure throughout the test and evaluation processes, making it an ideal setting for those eager to advance their careers and make a significant impact.
Core duties:
* Maintenance and continuous improvement of site environmental management system in line with the requirements of ISO 14001 & ISO 50001. Participation in third party audits, conducting site internal audits to a specified schedule and working with the central SHE team to ensure business compliance
* Lead by example in all SHE matters, always acting in an ethical manner and with integrity and impartiality
* Collaborate with key stakeholders, influencing them to appropriately consider SHE factors during decision making
* 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
* Working with various stakeholders to create and maintain safety documentation eg: risk assessments; CoSHH; PUWER; Manual handling assessments; noise: HAVS etc
* Safety, Health or Environmental tasks typically associated with the role of a SHE Advisor or assigned by the SHE Manager
Essential Skills:
* Qualifications: QCF/NQF Level 3 (or higher) SHE qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety; Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Safety and Health Practice; IEMA or NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management; or an equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental subject
* Experienced in an engineering/manufacturing environment
* Experience in leading and running environment improvement projects
The SHE team
Join our dynamic and close-knit group of professionals, working within the wider Central SHE functions. Reporting directly to the SHE Manager, you will ensure safety and compliance onsite. This role offers incredible opportunities for growth, including support for additional qualifications. Working within the exciting defence sector, you will gain invaluable exposure throughout the test and evaluation processes, making it an ideal setting for those eager to advance their careers and make a significant impact.
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: 7th May 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. xxuwjjq Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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