Central SHE Advisor – Governance & Systems

Sunderland , United Kingdom

Land

Safety, health and environment

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Central SHE Advisor – Governance & Systems

Location: Washington, Glascoed or Radway Green. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £57,824

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.

Core Duties:

• Liaising with various stakeholders to ensure effective deployment of the Land UK SHE strategy and objectives across all sites. Provide advice and assistance to senior managers and staff that will enable them to discharge their responsibilities under the SHE Policy
• Development and implementation of the Land UK SHE Management System to meet the requirements of the Land UK OHSAS ISO 45001 (safety) and ISO 14001 (environment) certifications
• Management and facilitation of a SHE Assurance process including conducting SHE audits in support of management systems accreditation across multi sites
• Facilitation and delivery of SHE management reports, including providing insight through the analysis of SHE data
• Provide a consultancy service to the whole of Land UK
• Coaching and supervising of other team members as well as influencing positive SHE behaviours across the Land business
• Liaising extensively with internal and external stakeholders

Essential Skills:

• You will have a recognised professional Safety, Health & Environment qualification (e.g. NEBOSH diploma/NVA Level 6 or equivalent)
• You will have 45001 & 14001 lead auditor certificate
• You will be able to demonstrate theoretical and practical expertise in a number of safety, health and environment topic areas
• You will have experience implementing best practice and reviewing processes
• You will have documented success in training, development and behavioural assessments

The team:

BAE Systems’ Maritime and Land UK sector provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence solutions and you will be at the forefront in ensuring the safety of the team. Being a leading voice within the team, you will have the opportunity to mould the training programme you deliver.

The Land UK business have a critical role for a Central SHE Advisor supporting Governance and Systems.

The core focus of the role will be to provide SHE support for Land UK, with primary focus to provide the business with advice and guidance on SHE compliance and best practice; providing Land UK internal SHE governance to ensure legal and BAE Systems policy/process compliance; and, proactively driving an interdependent safety culture throughout the Land UK business.

The role demands a high degree of stakeholder management across Land UK, the wider UK BAE Systems community and externally with third party certifiers (e.g. LRQA), HASTAM for legal register and governing bodies such as the HSE (health & safety executive and the EA (environmental agency). The role therefore requires a strong understanding of a wide range of programmes, issues, functions, consultations, trends in strategic aims, and developments that stakeholders are planning / enacting.

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: 18th June 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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Land

Safety, health and environment

Experienced professionals