Senior Construction SHE Advisor
KBS Maritime
Job Title: Senior Construction SHE Advisor
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: SHEQ
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
What you will be doing:
As a Senior SHE Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering KBS Maritime’s Safety, Health and Environmental strategy across our operations. You will lead on CDM, construction safety, and complex project risk management across a major £100m infrastructure and construction programme
- .As a senior point of expertise, you will operate within the developing KBS Maritime SHE structure as the lead SHE oversight for complex construction projects and CDM - providing senior‑level strategic and technical SHE guidance
- .Provide wider SHE support across the operational Naval Base, ensuring safe and effective integration between construction, FM, engineering, waterfront and alongside services activities
- .Lead targeted SHE inspections, audits and investigations across construction and operational areas
- .Review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, design risk registers, sequencing and temporary works proposals
- .Act as a key interface between construction teams, operational leads, subcontractors, BAE, MOD and Royal Navy stakeholder
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What you will brin
- g:Significant experience delivering SHE leadership for complex, multi‑disciplinary construction or infrastructure projects in high‑hazard environment
- s.Strong, proven competence in CDM 2015, with experience advising Client / PD / PC role
- s.Experience working within live operational estates where construction interfaces with FM, engineering. Experience within marine/waterfront environments would be beneficial but not essentia
- l.Demonstrated capability managing high‑risk construction operations (temporary works, intrusive works, lifting, SIMOPS, hazardous energy control
- ).Experience working across large, multi‑organisation environmen
- tsHigh‑quality track record in safety investigations, assurance, risk management and contractor performance managemen
t.
About y
- ou:You will have the NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5/6, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent SHE qualification (preferr
- ed)CDM/construction safety qualifications (e.g., Temporary Works, CDM Coordinator/PD courses) would be desira
- bleChartered or working towards Chartered status with IOSH or equivalent professional body would be desira
- bleEvidence of continuous professional development in high‑hazard construction and operational safe
ty.
You’ll
- get:25 days holiday plus bank holi
- daysHoliday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation pe
- riodEarly finish on a Fr
- idayDiscretionary company bonus sc
- hemeEnhanced 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 collea
- guesCycle to work sc
- hemeGroup income protec
- tionFlexible parental benefits (if applica
- ble)Free parking on
- siteAccess to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new posit
- ion.Continued professional career develop
- mentKudos reward opportunities (internal achievements sch
- eme)Occupational Health & Wellbeing Serv
- icesDiscount off entry into the Historic Dock
yard
Background checks & se
curityPlease 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.
Ab
out 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 Roya
l 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, an
d 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 recruitment@kbsma
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