Inclusion Officer

Job Title: Inclusion Advisor (12 Month FTC)

Location: Warton or Samlesbury 3 days per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £59,491+ (DOE)

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.

Role Description:

The Air sector Inclusion Advisor plays a critical role in advancing an inclusive, equitable and ethical culture across the Air business. As a key member of the newly integrated Air Ethics and Inclusion team, the postholder will help strengthen the alignment between ethical practice and inclusion initiatives, supporting the sector’s commitment to a positive, people‑centred culture.

The role sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, and delivery. You will be trusted to navigate complexity, balance competing priorities, and make evidence-based recommendations that strengthen fairness, trust, and belonging for our employees.

This is a hands-on role with visibility at senior levels, offering the chance to develop specialist expertise, broaden your organisational impact, and work across different locations and culture

Core duties:

• Lead and accelerate delivery of priority inclusion initiatives aligned to organisational goals
• Working alongside our HR colleagues to provide support and expertise as required
• Contribute to research and evidence gathering to inform inclusion priorities, track progress and support continuous improvement
• Work alongside our Ethical Business Conduct team to provide support and expertise as required
• Maintaining the Air Sector Inclusion resources ensuring the sites hold relevant information

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within a large organisation
• Experience and practice in inclusive leadership, strategy deployment, and stakeholder engagement.
• Considerable working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant legislation.
• Experience designing and delivering workshops and facilitated discussions.
• Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data to generate insight building reports for senior management

The Ethics and Inclusion Team:

You’ll join a small, central team managing ethics cases and supporting colleagues across the organisation. The role involves considerable collaboration, working across multiple programmes, and promoting an inclusive environment. You’ll partner with global teams, including in the Middle East, applying inclusion principles with cultural awareness. It’s a broad, cross-functional role offering exposure to different geographies and the opportunity to drive alignment and consistency across teams.

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 good 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: 5th 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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