The organisation
Our team has the privilege and the responsibility of knowing that the work we do really matters. Our work is vital to the armed forces personnel and major corporations who rely on us to protect, equip and support them where it counts; to the security and prosperity of the nations we serve; to our skilled and talented people; to the local communities where we are based; and to the wider community who invest in, supply and engage with us. At BAE Systems, everyone can make a difference.
The workplace
At BAE Systems we value the importance of balancing home and work life, and understand that you are at your best when this is achieved. We have a catalogue of family-friendly policies that support our employees in achieving and maintaining this balance and help us recruit and retain the best people in an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Our UK Work Life Integration policy applies to all BAE Systems employees in the UK and works in line with our
Code of Conduct.
The policy covers, but is not limited to:
- Leave for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental Leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- 52 weeks’ maternity leave regardless of length of service
- Keeping in touch days
- A positive commitment to agile and flexible working practices
- Career breaks
The opportunity
On the job training, leadership programmes, collaboration with leading experts – excellence is built in to your career development whether you are just starting out as an apprentice or are an experienced professional.
The reward
See your contribution making real change as breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions reshape the landscape for our customers.