Mechanical Fitter (Buildings And Base Services)

KBS Maritime Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services provider in the UK seeks an experienced Mechanical Fitter. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on equipment including forklifts and cranes, ensuring every task adheres to safety standards. Strong mechanical engineering skills and customer interaction are essential. The role offers competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Access to internal benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Career development opportunities

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services

50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Qualifications

• Understanding of KPIs and task reporting standards.
• Experience maintaining and repairing mechanical systems, plant, and machinery.
• Comfortable working with technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and efficient planned and reactive maintenance.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Manage and deliver work orders via mobile application.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Proficiency with hand tools

Fault finding and rectification

Customer interaction

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications

Tools

Forklift trucks

Cranes

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter - Buildings and Base Services

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

What You'll be doing:

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, professional, and efficient planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse range of equipment. From forklift trucks and cranes to trailers, portable generators, Manitou Rotary Telehandlers, and Charlatte tow trucks, you'll ensure everything runs smoothly and reliably.

You'll be expected to work confidently both independently and as part of a close-knit team, carrying out maintenance, repairs, and testing on mechanical systems, plant, and machinery. A solid understanding of KPIs is essential, as you'll be responsible for ensuring all tasks are completed within reporting boundaries and to the highest standards.

You'll Have:

To thrive in this role, you'll bring a solid foundation in mechanical engineering, ideally having completed a mechanical apprenticeship or gained equivalent hands‑on experience backed by strong theoretical knowledge. You'll either hold or be working towards industry-recognised qualifications such as NVQ or City & Guilds, demonstrating your commitment to professional development.

Your toolkit will include proficiency with a wide range of hand tools and equipment, and you'll be confident in applying your skills to maintain and repair plant machinery, particularly forklift trucks and cranes. Fault finding and rectification will be second nature to you, and you'll be able to produce clear, detailed reports to support your work.

Additionally, you'll also be comfortable working with technical specifications and will have a sound understanding of safe systems of work, ensuring every task is carried out with precision and safety at the forefront.

About you:

Customer interaction is a vital part of the role, so you'll need to build and maintain positive relationships, managing expectations with professionalism and care. You'll also be part of a rostered on‑call team, providing support for Harbour Radar repairs during both normal hours and out‑of‑hours periods.

Adaptability is also key, where you'll need to stay alert to changing requirements and resource availability, providing regular updates to your Team Leader on progress, issues, or delays. Tasks will be assigned via a mobile application, so you'll use your device to manage and deliver work orders efficiently and effectively.

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:

Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Thursday 30th October 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 3rd 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.