Clerk of Works

KBS Maritime; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance x 4

Free parking onsite

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Flexible parental benefits

Discount entry to Historic Dockyard

Job summary

KBS Maritime Limited, a joint venture between BAE Systems and KBR, seeks a Clerk of Works (Electrical) to maintain electrical integrity at HMNB Portsmouth. You will coordinate commissioning, inspections and testing through handover on a historic site.

You will apply BS7671 standards, read drawings, and manage ITA/QA plans via Keystone PMO, liaising with M&E contractors and stakeholders to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical standards BS7671, including BS 5839 & BS 5266.
• Experience with single and three phase installations, HV/LV/ELV systems.
• Knowledge of electrical inspection and testing procedures and standards (CIBSE).
• An ONC/HNC in civil engineering or construction management, Clerk of Works qualification desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with building regulations and British standards for electrical systems and related regs (PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, F-gas, Legionella, DSEAR, JSPs).

Responsibilities

• On-site inspections, testing and witnessing through project handover.
• Guidance on commissioning requirements and coordinating resources.
• Direct coordination of witnessing, commissioning and inspection requirements for planned activities.
• Management and monitoring of clerk of works activities via PMO Keystone.
• Ensuring ITA plans and related activities are recorded and completed before handover.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Drawing interpretation

Inspection & testing

Project coordination

Education

ONC/HNC in civil engineering or construction management

Clerk of Works qualification

Tools

Keystone PMO

Job description

Service Area:

Asset Management

Hours of Work:

37 Per week

What You’ll be doing:

Join Us as a Clerk of Works (Electrical) and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the electrical integrity of a diverse and historic estate at HMNB Portsmouth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compliance and quality assurance professional to provide expertise and coordinate the clerk of works team resources for the development of quality and compliance programmes for projects. This includes:

• Guidance on commissioning requirements
• On-site inspections, and testing and witnessing throughout a project all the way to handover.
• Conducting other commissioning/witnessing related activities and assisting clerk of works (commissioning) team members when required
• Being responsible for Inspection, Test and Assurance Plans (ITA’s). Management and monitoring of clerk of works activities via an on-line Project Management tool (PMO) – Keystone
• Direct co-ordination of all witnessing, commissioning, and inspection requirements to ensure they are planned for, carried out, recorded and completed prior to project handover.

You’ll Have:

• Knowledge of electrical standards BS7671, including BS 5839 & BS 5266 is essential
• Experience with single and three phase installations, High Voltage (HV), Low Voltage (LV) and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems, containment systems, pits, ducts and trenching systems
• Knowledge of electrical inspection and testing procedures and relevant applicable standards (CIBSE).
• An ONC/HNC (or NVQ’s) in civil engineering or construction management, you’ll also have a Clerk of Works qualification or relevant experience (desirable)
• Ability to showcase the ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience leaning towards building regulations, approved documents and British standards for electrical systems, and relevant regulations including PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, F-gas, Legionella, DSEAR, MoD Joint Service Publications (JSP’s) etc.

About you:

• You will be confident in stakeholder interaction with experience of dealing with M&E contractors on site and at management level, along with heightened inter-personal skills to really drive home influence and rapport building.
• You’ll also be confident in your own ability, be able to show respect and tolerance to others, and be an excellent planner to ensure an organised approach.

You’ll get:

• 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.
• Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
• Discount off entry into the Historic Dockyard

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 [e-mail]