Job Title:
SHE
Advisor – Policy & Governance
Location:
Barrow-in-Furness. This is a full-time on-site role
Salary:
Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
Delivering process
management
support and
expert
consultation to a diverse range of stakeholders, driving continuous improvement
initiative
Leading
the facilitation pf process development activities across the Submarines business
Providing timely, consistent guidance, coaching, and governance on Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) standards and legislation to support all organisational activities
Contributing to the development and integration of an enhanced safety culture within the Submarines business, while
actively
supporting the
SHE
improvement programme
Maintaining a professional and accountable interface with key stakeholders, including functional
leads, regulatory bodies, contractors, and customers
Ensuring the effective and timely delivery of all relevant elements of the Safety, Health, and Environment Operational Plan and Strategy across all submarine sites
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Proven
background in the development and implantation of robust
management
systems
Demonstrated experience in drafting policy documents, official company codes, or formal documentation
Strong
ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs), and industry guidance
Possession of a NEBOSH General Certificate or a equivalent health and safety qualification
Desirable:
Skilled in delivering training and coaching to
individuals
or teams
Experience or understanding of data record retention practices and associated compliance requirements
Benefits:
As well as a
competitive
pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Policy and Governance Team:
As a Policy & Governance
SHE
Advisor, you will play a key role in one of the UK’s most advanced engineering programmes, providing
expert
Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) guidance to ensure the safe construction and successful delivery of the next generation of Nuclear Submarines. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
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.
Closing Date:
5th February 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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