SHE Systems Advisor

Job Title: SHE (Safety Health & Environment) Systems Advisor

Location: Portsmouth – site based – additional travel may be required to visit wider parts of the BAE business

Salary: Up to £45,000 dependent on skills & experience

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:

To support the development, maintenance and continual improvement of the Company’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management System, ensuring that accurate, accessible and effective information is available to support informed decision-making, promote a safe working environment, reduce the potential for Significant Injuries and Fatalities (SIF), and demonstrate compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and company requirements.

The role will ensure that the SHE Management System is practical, effective and reflective of operational activities through regular engagement with frontline teams, validating that documented arrangements are understood, implemented and aligned with how work is actually undertaken. The role will promote a culture of continual improvement, supporting the business in identifying and addressing weaknesses in its management systems and strengthening the effectiveness of SHE controls.

Core duties:

• Managing and continuously improving the company’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management System, ensuring it remains effective, practical, and aligned with business needs
• Maintaining SHE policies, standards, procedures, and guidance, ensuring documentation is current, controlled, and accessible to users
• Working closely with operational teams to understand how work is undertaken in practice and ensuring management system arrangements accurately reflect operational realities
• Supporting assurance activities, audits, inspections, and management reviews by providing management system expertise and coordinating improvement actions
• Management of SHE digital systems and analysis of SHE performance data, trends, findings, and lessons learned to identify opportunities for continual improvement
• Monitoring changes in legislation, standards, and industry best practice, recommending and implementing improvements where required

Essential skills:

• Experience managing and improving SHE, Quality, Risk, or Governance systems
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and management system implementation
• Experience administering digital platforms, databases, reporting tools, and SharePoint
• Strong analytical skills, using data insights to drive informed decisions
• Excellent organisational skills, balancing priorities, stakeholders, and improvement activities
• Effective communicator with audit, assurance, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement experience
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent), preferably hold one or more of the following QCF/NQF Level 6 (or higher) qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma, relevant Health/Environmental Degree, or equivalent. Experience working within a SHE, Quality, Risk, or Governance environment would be advantageous

The Maritime Defence Solutions SHE team:

If you’re looking to make a significant contribution to a safer workplace and are ready for the next step in your career, we invite you to apply for the SHE System Advisor position at BAE Systems.

You will possess a natural ability to influence stakeholders, applying a collaborative approach to all communications and relationships. With your ability to look beyond current challenges, you will apply a forward-thinking self-motivated approach and identify opportunities from challenging situations. You will be a problem solver with the capability to solve problems within our dynamic and ever-changing environment.

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: 23rd November 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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