Naval Base Small Works Project Manager

KBS Maritime Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on a Friday

Discretionary company bonus

Enhanced pension scheme 4% employee /

Company contribution 6% or 10% with 6%

Life assurance x4

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Flexible parental benefits

Free parking onsite

Career development

Kudos rewards

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Discount entry into Historic Dockyard

Job summary

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking two Small Works Managers to join the Service Delivery team at HM Portsmouth Naval Base. You will deliver a range of small works projects, ensuring safety, on time delivery, within budget and to quality standards that support Royal Navy operations.

You will manage scopes, programmes and budgets, prepare tender docs, oversee contractors, monitor progress, and maintain records. A hands-on construction background, CDM knowledge, and strong stakeholder management are

Qualifications

• Experience delivering small works projects in construction or maintenance.
• Hands-on background in construction, building maintenance or engineering.
• Ability to develop scopes of work, specifications and tender documents, with contractor management experience.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Strong stakeholder management with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience in live operational, safety-critical or secure environments is advantageous, MOD/public sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small works projects safely, on time, within budget and to required standards.
• Act as main point of contact for customers, stakeholders and contractors.
• Develop project scopes, requirements, programmes and budget estimates.
• Prepare tender documentation and support contractor procurement activities.
• Manage contractors and monitor site activities, safety and quality standards.
• Conduct site inspections and track progress against programmes.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and change requests.
• Monitor project costs and support budget control and forecasting.
• Maintain accurate project records, documentation and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

On-site delivery

Construction background

CDM knowledge

Tender documentation

Budgeting & cost control

Risk assessment

Job description

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking two Small Works Managers to join the Service Delivery team at HM Portsmouth Naval Base. You will deliver a range of small works projects, ensuring safety, on time delivery, within budget and to quality standards that support Royal Navy operations.

You will manage scopes, programmes and budgets, prepare tender docs, oversee contractors, monitor progress, and maintain records. A hands-on construction background, CDM knowledge, and strong stakeholder management are