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Job Title: Communications Advisor
Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Marketing & Communications, Business Support
Hours of Work: 37 per week
What You’ll be doing:
As Communications Advisor, you’ll deliver impactful, strategic communications that engage, inform, and inspire. Working closely with the Head of Communications, you’ll shape internal and external messaging across the organisation and support the delivery of key business updates, policy changes, and strategic announcements.
You’ll manage the Internal Communications Strategy, drive employee engagement through clear, consistent messaging, and produce high‑quality marketing materials—including brochures, videos, and animations. Drafting news stories, press releases, white papers, and interviews that align with our brand and business goals will be part of your day‑to‑day work. You’ll also coordinate events, trade shows, exhibitions, and employee engagement activities, as well as maintain our intranet and website, ensuring brand consistency via SharePoint and WordPress.
You’ll Have:
Ideal candidates bring experience from internships or entry‑level roles in marketing, communications, or a related field. You’ll be confident publishing content via SharePoint and WordPress and possess hands‑on familiarity with analytics tools and SEO strategies. A working knowledge of design software such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva, or Adobe Express is a strong asset.
About you:
We’re looking for someone proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to grow in a fast‑paced environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills, a creative mindset, and a willingness to contribute fresh ideas are essential. You’ll be highly organised, detail‑oriented, and capable of juggling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines confidently.
You’ll get:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
* Cycle to work scheme
* Group income protection
* Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
* 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 be submitted prior to the advertising closing date of 9th November 2025. Interviews will commence week commencing 17th November 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance.
About Us:
KBS Maritime is a joint venture between BAE Systems and KBR, dedicated to Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions and Alongside Services at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. Working with us means contributing to the safety, security, and sustainability of the UK’s National Defence and Security, while being part of a dynamic, people‑focused team.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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