Safety Health and Environment Advisor; Edgewing

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) risk management strategies to proactively mitigate identified risks, including conducting regular workplace risk assessments to identify potential hazards
• Monitor compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, regulations and codes of practice, ensuring the joint venture remains aligned with the latest industry standards, best practices and technological advancements
• Collaborate with training and education partners to ensure all SHE-related training is delivered effectively and adhered to by employees, regularly reviewing and updating training programmes to meet evolving needs
• Design and implement initiatives that support employee well‑being, including mental health support, ergonomic assessments and routine health screening programmes

NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety level 6 or equivalent

Effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels

Experience of establishing health and safety management systems

Experience working with global partners

Previous team leadership experience

Knowledge of Certified to ISO
45001, ISO
14001 and ISO
50001

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up - setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world‑class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence.

With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

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. 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.

Salary: £53,211 dependent on skills and experience, 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.