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BAE Systems is looking to hire for a wide range of roles, from engineers to data analysts, welders to project managers. One the company’s priority roles at the moment is ‘Ships Services Technician’. But what exactly does a SST do, and how do you get into the role? We spoke to one of BAE Systems’ current SSTs, Jake Harrison, for his view…

Think about those times when you’ve been faced with a customer demand that brings daunting challenges but which simply has to be met.

A month or so ago I woke up feeling excited but also slightly apprehensive as I’d agreed to attend my first PRIDE event – at Blackpool. I was invited to take part by colleagues in OutlinkUK, BAE Systems’ group for LGBTQ+ employees, and in my capacity as the senior Diversity & Inclusion sponsor at BAE Systems Air.

This week is National Inclusion Week and it’s particularly important to me this year as I have recently added responsibilities for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) to my role at BAE Systems. I have been with the business for nearly three years now and during that time I have already seen significant progress on DE&I. However, it is something that needs constant and intentional effort on all our parts in order to continue making our workplaces more inclusive.

Supply Chain professionals play a key role in the delivery of services to our customers. However, not everyone outside of the discipline always understands what the role entails. Here, Courtney Story, Supply Chain Manager in BAE Systems’ warship support team, outlines what is in involved in her role

Tim Spratto, General Manager, BAE Systems Inc, gives the lowdown on BAE Systems’ owned ship repair facility in Jacksonville, North Florida, while Dean Kimber, Head of Asset Management and FMSP, BAE Systems Maritime Services comments on why it helps to set BAE Systems apart….

Business Analyst Rebs Foran-Coutts is one of four employees nominated for the 2022 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards. In this blog, she shares how she co-founded an employee network for veterans to support colleagues transitioning from the military to life at BAE Systems.

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first arrival in Portsmouth following her construction by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.

John Copley, Systems Manager, HMS Forth, reflects on the Falklands 40 commemorations from his unique vantage point in the Falklands, where he represents the BAE Systems team that supports HMS Forth, the mainstay of the Royal Navy’s ongoing defence of the Falkland Islands…

A core aspect of BAE Systems’ apprentice culture is ensuring our apprentices and graduates are exposed to real work in an active commercial environment. One of our apprentices, Jensen Berryman, discusses his work on BAE Systems’ CLS Programme and how it enabled him to gain experience while delivering against this important programme of work.

Bill Page, Project Manager, CLS, describes the role BAE Systems plays in delivering the availability to Royal Navy OPVs, several of which patrol the seas around and near Commonwealth nations...

This year I’m celebrating twenty-six years with BAE Systems and I’m energised from the challenge of my current role developing new international business opportunities for BAE Systems Air business.

"Having been born at 27 weeks and weighing less than 3lb, when I entered this world I was little bigger than a pencil. I have lived my life with a visible and physical disability." D&I Manager Richard Shakespeare shares a personal perspective and updates on the progress we’re making to enable colleagues with disabilities to contribute their best.

This week is Energy Saving Week (17 – 22 January) and we are always looking for more ways we can be energy efficient, cutting down on energy consumption and reducing emissions. James, a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in our Air business talks about some of the changes he’s made to his home and work life to be more sustainable.

Dean Kimber, Head of Asset Management in BAE Systems Maritime Services, reflects on the achievement of BAE Systems, alongside its partners, in readying and supporting CSG21 at home and abroad...