Maritime Civil Design Lead – Waterfront Engineering

KBS Maritime Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on a Friday

Discretionary company bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance x 4

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking onsite

Employee assistance network

Continued professional career develop

Kudos reward opportunities

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Discount off Historic Dockyard

Job summary

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking a Maritime & Civil Design Manager to lead waterfront and civil design on critical assets at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will manage design solutions from inception through in-service, coordinating multi-discipline teams and ensuring compliance with UK defence standards.

Based at HMNB Portsmouth, this permanent role offers opportunities to develop specialist waterfront infrastructure skills, contribute to safety and sustainability, and work within a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in design, delivery or management of civil engineering assets.
• Knowledge of building regulations and British standards for civil works, and regulations including PUWER, LOLER, CDM, Temporary Works.
• Ability to deliver projects following a structured governance process (RIBA).
• Ability to work directly with clients without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scopes of work and technical documentation for tender and support design phase management.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Develop engineering assurance documentation (e.g., Safe to Operate Statements).
• Check that designs from sub-contractors conform with SOI, standards and client requirements.
• Align designs with client strategic objectives and environmental goals.

Skills

Civil assets experience

Client liaison

Regulations knowledge

RIBA governance familiarity

Education

Degree / HND or equivalent of BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering or sub-disciplines

Job description

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking a Maritime & Civil Design Manager to lead waterfront and civil design on critical assets at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will manage design solutions from inception through in-service, coordinating multi-discipline teams and ensuring compliance with UK defence standards.

Based at HMNB Portsmouth, this permanent role offers opportunities to develop specialist waterfront infrastructure skills, contribute to safety and sustainability, and work within a dynamic