HV Technician

KBS Maritime Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension 4% employee / 6%/10%

Life assurance 4x

Cycle to work

Free parking onsite

Employee assistance

Job summary

KBS Maritime Limited is recruiting an HV Technician to join the Electrical Distribution Team at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will manage planned and reactive HV/LV maintenance on a major 11kV network, ensuring safety, reliability and performance in a sensitive naval environment.

The role involves HV/LV maintenance, fault finding, site inspections and collaboration with HV APs. A proactive, safety-conscious professional with an electrical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications will thrive

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical distribution and installation activities in industrial/commercial environments.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Proven track record in electrical maintenance and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across HV/LV distribution networks.
• Fault finding, repairing and maintaining HV/LV equipment and control systems.
• Support electrical projects across a complex operational estate.
• Maintain HV switchgear, transformers and frequency changers.
• Site inspections of substations including emergency lighting and alarms.
• Complete electrical installation, testing and inspection activities.
• Support HV Authorised Persons (APs) to safely deliver work.
• Participate in on-call rota to support operations.
• Build relationships with customers and stakeholders across the Naval Base.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reliability and team performance.
• Report hazards, near misses and incidents per procedures.

Skills

High Voltage Awareness

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Health & Safety

Electrical apprenticeship

Education

City & Guilds Certificate in Electrical Installations

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing

BS7671 Wiring Regulations

Job description

Job Title: HV Technician

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £36,773,42 – £43,440,49

We’re looking for an HV Technician to join our Electrical Distribution Team at HM Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP). This is an opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest private 11kV electrical distribution networks, supporting the safe and reliable operation of critical infrastructure across the Naval Base.

As part of the team, you’ll deliver planned and reactive HV/LV maintenance while helping to maintain the high standards of safety, quality and performance required in this unique operational environment.

This role may include an on-call rota and overtime to support operational demands.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance across the Naval Base’s HV and LV electrical distribution network.
• Fault finding, repairing and maintaining HV/LV equipment, control systems and electrical cabling.
• Supporting electrical projects across a complex operational estate.
• Maintaining and inspecting HV switchgear, transformers and frequency changers.
• Carrying out substation inspections, including emergency lighting, fire alarms, battery systems and general upkeep.
• Completing electrical installation, testing and inspection activities.
• Supporting HV Authorised Persons (APs) and the Coordinating AP to ensure safe and effective delivery of work.
• Taking part in the on-call rota to support operational requirements.
• Building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders across the Naval Base.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reliability and team performance.
• Conducting site inspections to ensure substations remain compliant, well-maintained and operational.
• Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents in line with company procedures.

What you will bring:

• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• The ability to manage priorities and respond to changing demands.
• Logical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A safety-first mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

About you:

• Experience delivering electrical distribution and installation activities within an industrial, commercial or similar environment.
• A recognised electrical apprenticeship, DNO apprenticeship, or equivalent industry-trained background.
• A proven track record in electrical maintenance, fault finding and electrical distribution work.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, best practice and safe systems of work.
• High Voltage Awareness.
• First Aid qualification (desirable).
• City & Guilds Certificate in Electrical Installations.
• BS7671 Wiring Regulations (latest edition/amendment).
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification.

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 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]