Commercial Manager

KBS Maritime; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on a Friday

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance x 4

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Flexible parental benefits

Free parking onsite

Career development

KBS Maritime employee benefits

Job summary

KBS Maritime is seeking a Commercial Manager – Hard FM (O&M) to lead commercial management of infrastructure maintenance and facilities management services at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will collaborate with Service Delivery, Technical Services, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure value-for-money and contractual compliance.

You will drive commercial governance across Planned Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, and lifecycle replacements, ensuring contracts meet defence requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience managing service, maintenance or facilities management contracts.
• Knowledge of cost control, contract administration, change management and commercial reporting processes.
• Experience working with subcontractors and supply chain partners within an operational delivery environment.
• Experience supporting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance or statutory compliance programmes would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of SFG20 maintenance principles would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications or membership with RICS, CIPS, CICES or World Commerce & Contracting would be beneficial but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the commercial management of maintenance and facilities contracts across HM Naval Base Portsmouth, ensuring all activity is delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, company governance and client requirements.
• Managing commercial aspects of maintenance contracts across both pre-contract and post-contract stages, including tender support, contract administration and contract close-out.
• Reviewing quotations, rates, variations and contractor applications to ensure commercial compliance and value for money.
• Supporting annual budget development, cost forecasting, lifecycle planning and commercial reporting activities.
• Leading commercial administration associated with contract change, compensation events, maintenance variations and additional works.
• Managing commercial relationships with contractors, supply chain partners and Ministry of Defence stakeholders.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, supporting cost recovery and driving continuous improvement in commercial governance and maintenance delivery.
• Supporting audit, assurance and compliance activities associated with Hard FM service provision.

Skills

Commercial Management

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

Supply Chain Management

PPM

Contract administration

Budgeting

Commercial reporting

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Manager – Hard FM (O&M)

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: Commercial – Infrastructure

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £52,000 – £62,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hard FM (Operations & Maintenance) Commercial Manager to join the KBS Maritime Commercial Team, supporting the delivery of infrastructure maintenance, facilities management and asset management services across HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Working closely with Service Delivery, Technical Services, Supply Chain and Finance teams, you will provide commercial leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of Hard FM activities, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance, statutory compliance programmes, lifecycle replacement activities and maintenance-related change.

You will play a key role in ensuring maintenance services are delivered in line with contractual requirements, robust commercial controls and value-for-money principles, whilst supporting the successful delivery of services within one of the UK’s most unique defence environments.

What you will be doing:

You will support the commercial management of maintenance and facilities contracts across HM Naval Base Portsmouth, ensuring all activity is delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, company governance and client requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the commercial management of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance, statutory compliance activities and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Managing commercial aspects of maintenance contracts across both pre-contract and post-contract stages, including tender support, contract administration and contract close-out.
• Reviewing quotations, rates, variations and contractor applications to ensure commercial compliance and value for money.
• Supporting annual budget development, cost forecasting, lifecycle planning and commercial reporting activities.
• Leading commercial administration associated with contract change, compensation events, maintenance variations and additional works.
• Managing commercial relationships with contractors, supply chain partners and Ministry of Defence stakeholders.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, supporting cost recovery and driving continuous improvement in commercial governance and maintenance delivery.
• Supporting audit, assurance and compliance activities associated with Hard FM service provision.

What you will bring:

We are looking for a commercially aware professional with experience working within Facilities Management, Infrastructure Maintenance, Defence Estates, Property Services, Asset Management or Engineering environments.

• Experience in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience managing service, maintenance or facilities management contracts.
• Knowledge of cost control, contract administration, change management and commercial reporting processes.
• Experience working with subcontractors and supply chain partners within an operational delivery environment.
• Experience supporting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance or statutory compliance programmes would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of SFG20 maintenance principles would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications or membership with RICS, CIPS, CICES or World Commerce & Contracting would be beneficial but are not essential.

About you:

• Commercially astute, with the ability to balance risk, compliance, value for money and operational delivery requirements.
• Comfortable working within a maintenance and facilities management environment where priorities can change quickly in response to operational demands.
• Confident engaging with operational teams, technical specialists, contractors and client representatives.
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented, with strong commercial governance and contract administration skills.
• Proactive and resilient, with a continuous improvement mindset and a desire to drive efficiencies and performance improvements.
• Able to build productive relationships across client, operational and supply chain interfaces.

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

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 *...* 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]