Job Description
Job Title: Diving and Maritime Assistant Supervisor
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth
Service Area: Asset Management, Diving Services
Hours of Work: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30-17:15
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000
What you'll be doing:
* Support and occasionally step up into the Dive Supervisor role.
* Play a key part in delivering reactive and planned diving and maritime operations across Portsmouth, ensuring all work is carried out safely, professionally, and to the highest standards.
* Lead when required – overseeing a dive, coordinating documentation, or supporting the wider diving team.
What you will bring:
* Pro‑active, organised and collaborative Diver who communicates clearly and confidently.
* Strong professional safety experience and demonstrable technical judgement to lead with integrity, embodying KBS Maritime’s values.
* Motivated and eager to deliver results even when navigating challenges.
About you:
* A valid First Aid at Work certificate.
* An in‑date ADC Supervisor Certificate.
* A strong understanding of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997, ACoP L104, and HSEG 3003.
* Competence in writing and reviewing dive documentation.
* HSE‑approved Surface Supplied certification (minimum).
* Experience with underwater husbandry and civil engineering techniques.
* Medical fitness to undertake commercial diving duties.
* Good working knowledge of MS Office.
* Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance.
* Full UK driving licence.
Even better if you have (or want to gain!):
* Confined Space training.
* Rigging & slinging qualifications.
* HP water jetting & chainsaw certification.
* RYA Level 2 Powerboat or Sea Survival.
* Lift Supervisor training.
You’ll get:
* A competitive salary.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Holiday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation.
* Discretionary company bonus scheme.
* Enhanced pension scheme – employee contribution 4% and company contribution 6%, or the employee can increase their contribution to 6% and company contribution 8%.
* Life assurance x 4 (subject to scheme T&C's).
* Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Group income protection.
* Flexible parental benefits (if applicable).
* Free parking onsite.
* 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.
* Background checks & security.
Pre‑employment checks:
When offered, we carry out a number of pre‑employment checks including UKSV clearance applications – you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.
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 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.
KBS Maritime is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of every social or cultural background, ability, and belief. We will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate any.
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