SHEQ Lead

Job Description

Job Title: SHEQ Lead

Location: Ridsdale – On site

Salary: £57,824

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.

Core Duties:

• Implementing the Land UK SHE policy and supporting SHE & Quality Management Systems together with the deployment of the objectives and targets across Ridsdale
• Liaising and influencing key stakeholders to ensure that the strategic Quality & SHE objectives are being delivered across Ridsdale
• Preparing and delivering appropriate reports to illustrate Quality & SHE performance at Ridsdale to various stakeholders including SLT level
• Responsibility for Quality & SHE assurance activities at Ridsdale, providing visibility of audit, corrective action and improvement planning / status in accordance with stakeholder requirements
• Providing assurance that the Ridsdale site is compliant with the BAE Systems Operational Framework and the Land UK ISO9001 / ISO 45001 (safety), ISO 14001 (environment) certification and ESOS compliance
• Deploying effective risk assessment and risk management processes across the site
• Deploying & auditing effective quality processes across the Ridsdale site

Essential Skills:

• You will have a NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent qualification (or working towards)
• You will have working knowledge of the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
• You will have previous experience working in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• You will have demonstrable experience leading a team
• You will have experience in incident investigation and reporting
• You will have the ability to engage with stakeholders across all levels of the business

The SHE & Quality team:

As a SHE and Quality Lead you will be the primary point of contact for all SHEQ matters relating to the Ridsdale site, providing relevant, timely and competent SHEQ advice. You will be assessing and analysing the risk(s) associated with high hazard activities and explosive safety management. You will also be the primary point of contact for all Quality matters and reporting relating to the site.

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: 10th June 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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