Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Strategy, Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000
As a Strategic Projects Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Portsmouth Naval Base by delivering a diverse portfolio of strategic projects that inform long-term asset management plans and investment programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and confident Structural Engineering professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, working with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to the future development of a unique and nationally important site.
What you will be doing:
- Lead strategic projects from inception through to completion, including feasibility studies, surveys, user requirement documents and RIBA Stages 0-2 design activities.
- Work closely with MOD stakeholders, asset owners and wider project teams to understand requirements, develop project briefs and define scopes of work.
- Manage the full tender process, from preparing tender documentation and appointing suppliers to overseeing contract delivery and successful project completion.
- Review and prepare project requirement forms that support programme planning, prioritisation and allocation of funding.
- Track project performance, manage budgets and schedules, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks and outcomes.
- Develop future programme recommendations and cost estimates based on project findings, helping to shape annual and long-term works programmes.
- Build strong relationships through regular face-to-face engagement with clients, stakeholders and project partners.
- Collaborate with a small, experienced team, sharing expertise and supporting colleagues to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Take ownership of a varied workload, spanning everything from fire strategy reviews and infrastructure surveys to early-stage building and engineering designs.
- Occasionally undertake projects outside of trained structures and civils profession.
What you will bring:
- Experience in project and programme management within the construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
- A sound understanding of civil and structural engineering principles, with an appreciation of wider construction disciplines.
- The ability to develop clear project briefs, scopes of work and tender documentation.
- Experience managing tender processes, evaluating submissions and supporting supplier appointments.
- Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, cost control and whole-life cost considerations.
- The ability to review and challenge technical proposals and project outputs, balancing innovation, cost, programme requirements and asset longevity.
- Confidence analysing complex reports and technical information to provide clear recommendations that support client decisions and future investment programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams.
- Experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
- The ability to translate complex compliance and engineering requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.
- A proactive mindset, strong sense of accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently when required.
- Willingness to diversify technical experience in a flexible approach.
About you:
- Degree Qualified in Civil and structural Engineering/ Management discipline.
- CEng (or working towards) Membership of relevant professional body (e.g., IStructE, IMechE) is desirable
- NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS or CSCS or equivalent is preferred
- Familiarity with multiple mechanical systems, including:
- Saltwater systems including penstocks, dock pumps, and lock gates
- Building systems including HVAC, gas, steam, fresh water, sewage, Combined Heat and Power Plants, Low Temperature Hot Water
- Workshop systems including Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), workshop machinery, plant and lifting machinery, High / Low Pressure Air systems
- Experience and good knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle from inception to in-service
- Knowledgeable of building regulations and British standards and relevant regulations.
- Knowledgeable of all engineering, procurement, and construction aspects of delivering major projects.
- Ability to work directly with the client without direct management supervision and instruction
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 17th September 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]
