Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Quality Team
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – 32,000
What you will be doing:
We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-orientated Quality Administrator to join our Quality team here at KBS Maritime. In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting our quality managements system by ensuring all documentation is accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible. You’ll equally play a vital part in maintaining our high standards and contributing to our continual improvement efforts, and your core responsibility will be to maintain the joint management system (JMS).
Assisting the wider quality team in maintaining the company’s joint management system (JMS) documentation (including policies, procedures and work instructions), the Quality Administrator will ensure all quality documents are controlled, distributed, and archived effectively whilst adhering to established version control procedures. Furthermore, you’ll be responsible to support the review and revision of quality control documents, support audit related follow-up activities, generate and distribute applicable reports, and assist with training awareness initiatives related to quality procedures and documentation.
What you will bring:
- You will have proven experience in an administrative role, preferably within a quality focused environment.
- Good understanding of document control principles, and quality management systems (i.e. ISO 9001) would be beneficial.
- You’ll be proficient with Microsoft Officer Suite (word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) and have strong problem-solving qualities with a proactive approach.
About you:
- A willingness to share knowledge and learning with others, you’ll use your skills to increase motivation for quality and encourage others to do the same.
- Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- You’ll champion quality goals, be an advocate for the interests of customers and stakeholders, and be able to recognise the value of information and knowledge.
You’ll get:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation period
- Early finish on a Friday
- Discretionary company bonus scheme
- Enhanced pension scheme – employee contribution 4% and company contribution 6%, or you can increase your contribution to 6% and company contribution will increase to 10%
- Life assurance x 4 (subject to scheme T&C’s)
- Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Group income protection
- Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
- Free parking onsite
- Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
- Continued professional career development
- Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
- Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
- Discount off entry into the Historic Dockyard
Application process:
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date 31st August 2026
Background checks & security
Please note that due to the nature of the site we are based on and the work carried out, once offered we carry out a number of pre-employment checks which include UKSV clearance applications – you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. For more information, please speak with the Talent & Recruitment team.
About us:
At KBS Maritime, we’re not just another company – we’re an exciting and dynamic joint venture between industry leaders BAE Systems and KBR. Our team is dedicated to providing Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions and Alongside Services at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP), the beating heart of the Royal Navy.
With almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships stationed at HMNBP, working with KBS Maritime means being at the forefront of innovation and progress. We operate in a unique and fascinating environment, with a mix of historic dockyards and cutting-edge infrastructure that’s unlike any other.
By delivering state of the art solutions to the Royal Navy, KBS Maritime offers the chance to work on projects that make a real difference to the safety, security, and sustainability of the UK’s National Defence and Security. But it’s not just about the work – at KBS Maritime, we believe in the value of our people. We have the ethos of a small business, which means we value and empower our team members to succeed.
KBS Maritime is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of every social or cultural background, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and belief.
We will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate any disability. In the first instance, if you require this job advert in an alternative format, or require any assistance, please contact [email protected]
