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We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK Defence Information Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working

Our Head Office Business

If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.

From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent - at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.

As part of the Head Office team, you'll be at the heart of this endeavour - working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world.Join us and you'll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts.

Senior Sustainability Manager

Sustainability is important for BAE Systems. We are focussed on meeting ambitious targets within the Environmental, Social and Governance spectrums to mitigate the significant and lasting impacts of climate change on economic growth and prosperity, make a positive social and economic contribution to the communities in which we live and work and uphold high standards of governance and business conduct.

These ambitious targets extend to our Supply Chain, with who globally we spend more than £10bn annually with more than 19,000 Suppliers. We strive to deliver value by being excellent stewards of this spend.

As a Senior Sustainability Manager, you will be at the heart of accelerating and integrating our Sustainability ambitions into our Supply Chain. You will provide the thought leadership to shape development of our Supply Chain Sustainability Strategy so that BAE Systems is best placed to meet Customer, Investor & Employee Environment, Social & Governance expectations now and into the future.

This newly created role has a direct impact on the global BAE Systems Business; as such, it can be based at any of our UK sites with a flexible working arrangement.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Substantiality Manager will involve:

Develop the Global Supply Chain Sustainability Strategy, Roadmap, Policy, Governance and Capability framework for either the Environment or Social Disciplines.Develop the Supply Chain Sustainability Performance Metrics for monitoring, reporting & causal analysis for either the Environment or Social Disciplines.Develop the framework for Supply Chain Sustainability Risk Assessment and Assurance for either the Environment or Social Disciplines.Develop the Sustainable Procurement capability across BAE Systems for either Environment or Social DisciplinesDevelop and lead various strategic, collaborative, cross-Business & Function, Sustainability Projects, Initiatives and Engagements to deliver specific aspects of the Group wide corporate Sustainability agenda.Act as the interface between the Group Sustainability and Procurement Functions and Business Sectors to align on joint objectives and strategy execution, share knowledge and mitigate risk for either the Environment or Social disciplines.Act as the interface with the Chief Technology Office for future Scope 3 product development activity required to meet the corporate ESG objectives.Act as the Supply Chain Sustainability (ESG) expert in interfacing with external Senior Government, Industry Bodies & other Regulatory Officials for either the Environment or Social Disciplines.Represent BAE Systems on initiatives with senior external Professional & Industry bodies on supply chain sustainability related initiatives.Lead production of Supply Chain Sustainability inputs to corporate reports for either Environment or Social Discipline.For Environment Discipline: Development of the Scope 3 (Supply chain) Net Zero Roadmap, Supply Chain Emissions Data Standard and Emissions data collection and reporting.For Social: Development of a Supply Chain Diversity and Advocacy Program.

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree qualified or proven relevant experienceThought Leadership with the ability to motivate, inspire and innovate.Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and persuasive skillsExcellent stakeholder management, communication, reporting and influencing skills.Ability to influence and report at senior levels within and external to the organisation.

What we are looking for in you:

Essential:

Broad knowledge of Sustainability best practice from external sources, networks and other companies.Deep understanding of Sustainability processes, and how these fit into the wider organisation's processes

Desirable:

Procurement or Supply Chain qualification (MCIPS or equivalent)Project Management (APM or equivalent) MSc in either Sustainability or Data and Analytics

Location:

Flexible with Hybrid Working

Salary:

Circa £85k depending on experience

Benefits:

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.