Job Title: High Hazard Advisor
Location: Radway Green – working a hybrid pattern
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £57,824 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.
Role description:
In this role, you will be advising on explosives safety on new and existing processes and supporting the delivery of new processes and facilities on site. You will also be supporting the delivery of explosive licences and supporting the site deliver the safety report to ensure compliance and safe operations.
You will be responsible for communicating and hosting the competent authorities including the HSE, Environment Agency and Fire services, building strong and transparent relationships. Additionally, you will be managing a small team of process safety coordinators, providing leadership and fostering an inclusive, safety focused culture.
Core duties:
- Acting as a subject matter expert for COMAH, explosives, process safety, and high-hazard regulatory compliance
- Providing practical SHE guidance and support to managers, employees, and specialist teams
- Supporting the maintenance of ER2014 licences, emergency plans, and incident investigation activities
- Delivering and supporting high-hazard and explosive safety training to build organisational capability
- Liaising with regulators, emergency services, and external agencies to ensure effective compliance
- Driving continuous improvement in high-hazard safety management and provide specialist advice across Land UK
Essential skills:
- Proven experience working in an explosive’s environment, with considerable knowledge of safety, hazards, effects, and licensing
- Knowledge or experience within the explosives sector or other high hazard, highly regulated industries, including upper tier COMAH
- Considerable understanding of HSE guidelines, including Explosives Regulations 2014, L150 Safety Provisions, and L151 Security Provisions
- Experience managing explosives safety activities, including writing and maintaining clear, practical safety policies
The BAE Systems High Hazard team:
The central High Hazard function brings together SMEs across engineering and human factors to support five munitions’ sites. The team advises on high‑risk operations, explosives licensing, testing, COMAH planning, best practice, and technical justifications, while contributing to major new process and facility development projects.
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: 7th September 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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