Ethics Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Ethics Manager

Location: Scotstoun, Hybrid

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

Salary: £55,000+ depending on skills and 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.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you’ll help shape and champion a culture of ethical business conduct across the Naval Ships business and UK wide sites. Working closely with the Naval Ships leadership team and the sector Head of Ethical Business Conduct, you’ll support the identification and understanding of ethical risks, strengthen awareness, and deliver engaging communications that bring our values to life. You will also provide line management support, helping to guide and develop team members while driving high standards of ethical practice.

You’ll facilitate engagement forums such as listening groups and Ethics Councils to encourage open dialogue, and lead Ethics Reviews, and report to the business audit committee and wider business reviews. Working with stakeholders across Business Units and the Sector, you’ll also carry out Supply Chain Ethical Conduct Assurance Reviews, supporting suppliers to meet their commitments under our Code of Conduct.

Core duties:

• You will bring experience working as a trusted partner within Business Conduct and Compliance, collaborating across functions and facilitating discussions with stakeholders at different organisational levels
• You will be able to identify and interpret trends, translating insights into practical actions that strengthen internal initiatives and ethical practices
• You will apply analytical thinking to explore complex issues, supporting balanced outcomes across a range of sensitive or challenging situations
• You will demonstrate broad organisational awareness, adapting approaches to suit different operational environments and business needs
• You will have experience conducting workplace investigations and supporting fair, consistent resolution of conduct-related matters
• You will bring project management experience, coordinating and delivering initiatives while engaging stakeholders across teams

The Ethics Team:

The Ethics team plays a vital role in strengthening a culture where colleagues feel confident to speak up and do the right thing. Working across the organisation, team partners with leaders and employees to promote ethical decision-making, raise awareness of the Code of Conduct, and support a responsible, values-driven workplace.

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.

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.

Closing Date: 2nd April 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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