Maintenance Manager

KBS Maritime Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A joint venture in naval services is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the Asset Management team at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth. The role involves designing and implementing maintenance systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing asset data. Ideal candidates will have an HNC, HND, or relevant degree, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with maintenance standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Internal benefits and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Career development opportunities

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced environments managing multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with SFG20 maintenance standards is advantageous.
• Ability to achieve professional recognition such as IEng or CEng.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Assurance and Compliance Team.
• Design and manage maintenance systems for operational integrity.
• Conduct site audits and prepare reports for senior management.

Skills

Effective communication

Technical principles

Organizational skills

Data evaluation

Education

HNC, HND, or degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Responsibilities

The Asset Maintenance Manager plays a central leadership role within the Engineering Assurance and Compliance Team (EnACT), reporting directly to the Delivery Assurance Lead. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust maintenance systems that support the operational integrity of Portsmouth Naval Base (PNB). A key aspect of the role involves managing the full lifecycle of asset data—from initial registration through to final disposal, within the Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system, ensuring all records are accurate, consistent, and aligned with strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will be tasked with developing and maintaining comprehensive maintenance plans and strategies that promote asset reliability, performance, and longevity across the estate. Additionally, the role of Maintenance Manager involves implementing best practices, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing asset data through the CAFM system. The Maintenance Manager\'s responsibilities encompass conducting site audits, preparing reports for senior management, and developing maintenance plans aligned with asset lifecycles. By integrating predictive maintenance techniques and collaborating with delivery and engineering teams, the manager supports long-term asset sustainability. Additionally, they provide leadership to the CAFM Administrator and Asset Registration Coordinator, ensuring effective data management and departmental performance.

• The Asset Maintenance Manager leads within the Engineering Assurance and Compliance Team (EnACT) and reports to the Delivery Assurance Lead.
• Designs, implements, and manages maintenance systems to support operational integrity at Portsmouth Naval Base.
• Manages asset data lifecycle from registration to disposal in the CAFM system, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develops and maintains maintenance plans and strategies to promote asset reliability and longevity.
• Implements best practices, ensures regulatory compliance, and manages asset data within CAFM.
• Conducts site audits, prepares reports for senior management, and develops lifecycle-aligned maintenance plans.
• Uses predictive maintenance and collaborates with delivery and engineering teams to support long-term asset sustainability.
• Provides leadership to the CAFM Administrator and Asset Registration Coordinator.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold an HNC, HND, or degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline, with a strong foundation in technical principles and practical application. You\'ll also be professionally recognised, working towards accreditation, or have aspirations to achieve status such as IEng or CEng. The role demands someone who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with confidence and familiarity with the SFG20 maintenance standard would be advantageous, supporting consistent and compliant maintenance planning across Portsmouth Naval Base.

• HNC, HND, or degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Strong technical principles and practical application.
• Professional recognition or progress toward accreditation (e.g., IEng, CEng).
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with SFG20 maintenance standards is advantageous.

About you

You'll be a confident and effective communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills and a professional, customer-focused approach. You'll also be adept at building strong working relationships across departments and with senior and executive stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust. Highly organised and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, you'll demonstrate strong time management and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Confident and effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Professional, customer-focused approach and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong time management and prioritisation in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in gathering and evaluating data, identifying contributing factors, and using insights to inform decisions.
• High level of computer literacy and ability to learn new digital platforms quickly.
• Willingness for full-time onsite presence; eligible for SC Clearance.

You\'ll get

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group income protection
• Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
• Access to Internal employee assistance network
• Continued professional career development
• Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
• Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
• 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Application process

Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of 10th November 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing 17th November 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team 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