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Job Title: Process Assurance Lead

Location: Glascoed – Onsite only

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

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.

Job Description:

As a Process Assurance Lead, you will be responsible with others for ensuring that Munitions’ manufacturing processes, facilities and equipment for both future and legacy products comply with appropriate statutory, corporate and contractual safety requirements. There will be opportunity to work across all different areas of the site to learn and understand all site processes, both manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities as well as opportunity to see other site areas.

You will be required to support and provide advice to projects and site staff to ensure the generation of process safety deliverables, then assuring their credibility.The role provides the assurance support to the activities of the Engineering Delegated Authority, Manufacturing (EDAMs) and the Process SMEs (the ‘delegated authorities’) and therefore requires appropriate cooperation, skills and behaviours.

Core duties:

• You will participate in establishing a complete and credible Basis of Safety (BoS) for each of the manufacturing processes to ensure on time startup


• You will support and advise the delegated authorities in the business, in matters relating to process safety for projects and capital acquisitions


• You will champion Learning and Sharing. Build, maintain and foster a process safety culture across the Munitions business amongst the wider stakeholder community. Contribute to the drive for operational efficiency and continuous improvement


• You will participate as an Approver in the Engineering Change Management process, for matters relating to process safety


• You will conduct incident investigations. Contribute to the management of the Data Recording and Corrective Action System(s) and other record-keeping systems


• You will scrutinise documentation in support of applications for process-related Trials Readiness Certificates. Act as assurance approval signatory

Essential Skills:

• You will hold a bachelor’s degree or other higher-level qualification within a relevant engineering discipline. Experience will also be a consideration


• You will have knowledge of relevant engineering standards, including safety and environmental regulations


• You will be experienced within a High Hazard Industry


• You will bring experience in Change and Configuration management


• You will have knowledge of Life Cycle Management

The Process Assurance Team:

The Process Assurance engineering team is expanding due to the additional developments within the business. The team is in place to provide independent authorisations and reviews for all processes within the business.

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: 27th May 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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