Length of contract Permanent contract
Start date (dd Month Year) 7th September 2026
Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
Description
Job Title: Graduate Submarines Product Legislation
Location: Barrow (Cumbria)
We offer relocation support packages for this role, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.
Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus
What You’ll Be Doing
- Identify legislation applicable to systems and equipment on the submarine to make sure the submarines can be operated, maintained and decommissioned in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Ensure that as a place of work, the Royal Navy and BAE can discharge their responsibilities as an employers (e.g. during sea trials);
- Supporting BAE employees understanding the legislative requirements as it applies to their role and the system(s) they oversee;
- Assist in the development, maintenance and upkeep of core documentation: Product Legislation Management conformity report, Legislation registers, Principles, Processes and Plans, Specific Project Deliverables, Surveillance of changes to legislation.
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Submarines Team
Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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.