High Voltage Technician (Electrician) KBS Maritime KBS Maritime

KBS Maritime; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions is seeking a High Voltage Technician (Electrician) to join their team at Portsmouth Naval Base. You will be responsible for electrical maintenance and providing electrical supplies across naval establishments. With competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and continued professional development, this role offers an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment aligned with the Royal Navy's innovation.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Access to internal benefits program

Cycle to work scheme

Professional career development

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services

50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical installation required.
• BS7671 18th edition and BS2391 Certification preferred.
• Full UK driving license and IT skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance throughout the PNB electrical network.
• Part of the project delivery team.
• Providing electrical supplies within naval establishments.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation

City and Guilds equivalent

BS7671 18th edition

BS2391 Test and Inspection

Job description

Job Title: High Voltage Technician (Electrician)

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: Service Delivery, Control Room

Hours of Work: Shift Pattern including days/nights

Salary: £40,000 – £42,000

What You’ll be doing:

As an Electrician, you’ll form part of the Electrical Distribution Team. With responsibility for providing electrical supplies 50 and 60Hz within Portsmouth Naval Base and surrounding Naval establishments.

Main responsibilities and duties will be the HV and LV maintenance throughout the PNB electrical network while also being part of the project delivery team.

You’ll Have:

An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical installation or a City and Guilds equivalent. Ideally, you’ll also have BS7671 18^th edition and BS2391 Test and Inspection, a Full UK driving license and have good IT skills including Microsoft office and Smartphones.

About you:

Communication and team collaboration will come naturally to you, with the additions of adaptability and reactivity to safely conduct the responsibility of the role. You’ll also champion a drive to succeed and initiate improvements, have excellent values aligned with KBS Maritime and above all, be able to evidence excellent interpersonal skills so to be able to contribute to both team and customer led performance.

You’ll get:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group income protection
• Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
• 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
• 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Application process:

Applicants are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 20th June 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025. For all queries, please contact [e-mail] in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

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.