Operations SHE Manager – On Base

BAE Systems (New); East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Operations SHE Manager – On Base

Location: Coningsby – on-site

Salary: £65,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the SHE team across the on base environment within the UK, covering multiple platforms and lines of business. This involves working across the on Base Leadership team populations, influencing decision making, culture and collaborating on SHE strategy and goals.
• You will spend a large proportion of your time providing SHE expertise for the leadership teams across the business and sites, working with internal and external stakeholders as a subject expert, as well as managing a team of SHE professionals.
• Providing competent and comprehensive SHE advice, systems and assurance for the on base environment, enabling them to successfully manage SHE and achieve company strategic goals, supporting the deployment of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) strategy and objectives for the International business.
• Driving a range of complex programmes, requiring the job holder to plan, deliver and deploy appropriate SHE interventions in support of business aims where stakeholders can be variable and broadly ranging in terms of seniority.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Significant amount of post-qualification experience in applying SHE knowledge and processes in work-related situations.
• One or more of the following SHE qualifications: NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Safety and Health Practice; Level 6 NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health and Safety; NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management; Safety, Health and/or Environmental Honours Degree (Bachelors or Higher); or an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
• Strong understanding of SHE requirements, internal and external best practice and able to articulate these to influence those in key roles in the organisation.
• Experience in managing people, effectively leading a team of diverse talent and managing a diverse range of SHE projects within a changing environment, delivering within budget and to agreed timescales.

Desirable

• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional safety, health and/or environmental institution.

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 SHE Operations team:

As an Operations SHE Manager, you will provide specialist SHE advice relevant to a specific area of responsibility. You will be part of a wider team of SHE professionals, and you can expect to be provided with a high level of support and development to ensure you are equipped to meet the challenges that the role provides. You will be advising on all aspects of safety, health, environment to help support the air strategic objectives and maintain ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO50001.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a challenging and varied role where no two days are the same. You will also have the opportunity to shape and influence SHE within a well-established and successful business working within a highly professional and supportive SHE function alongside highly skilled professionals.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 1^st May 2025 – 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.