Graduate Security Consultant

Description

Job title: Graduate Air Security Consultant

Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-4 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 Per Annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

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

An excellent opportunity for a graduate entrant to develop a career in Security & Resilience within a highly regulated and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will gain experience across physical, personnel, information, and operational resilience, helping to protect sensitive assets, information, and operations. The Graduate will support and develop professional expertise across 3 areas in Security & Resilience:
• Security Operations Team in the implementing and maintenance of Security controls across the Air Estate
• Develop professional Security expertise while working on world-leading military aircraft programmes, critical to national and international defence
• Variety of activities to improve and assist with operational resilience and business continuity capabilities

Core duties

• Responsibility for all aspects of security, specifically for interpreting, implementing and monitoring security controls for the appropriate protection of classified assets held on site
• Provide Security advice to employees, help mitigate threats, conducting Threat and Risk assessments where necessary
• Support the delivery of security services across F-35 and Typhoon programmes, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and government security requirements
• Promote security awareness and best practice across programme teams, supporting investigations into security incidents where necessary
• Support the maintenance of business continuity and operational resilience documentation, records, reporting and the completion of resilience assessments and reviews
• Assist with resilience exercise and test activities, workshops, and the tracking of resulting actions

The Air Team

We have a proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate across the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you must have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Physics, Maths, Systems Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering & Computer Science, or relevant discipline

Start date: 5th July 2027 Length of contract: Permanent contract