Job Description
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer (EnACT)
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: EnACT, Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
What You’ll be doing:
As a key member within the Engineering, Assurance and Compliance Team (EnACT), you’ll provide technical governance, legislative, regulatory, and safe-to-operate assurance for mechanical and saltwater systems and equipment at Portsmouth Naval Base. Your responsibilities include taking ownership of complex technical problems, producing and managing safety management systems for your responsible asset groups, and proactively communicating with team members to encourage, identify problems, create solutions, and unblock technical issues.
Additionally, as Principal Mechanical Engineer, you’ll manage and present asset condition status to asset owners, support updates to Asset Management Plans, and be accountable for developing and supporting strategic plans for infrastructure and business improvements.
You’ll Have:
* Experience as a senior mechanical engineer, educated to degree level with substantial knowledge in mechanical engineering.
* Chartered engineer or working towards chartership.
* Proven ability to maintain a systems viewpoint while understanding component-level design and investigation rationale.
* Good working knowledge of saltwater systems related to ship docking, rotating machinery, and hydraulic systems.
* Experience in creating and implementing maintenance strategies, including Condition and Risk-Based Maintenance.
* Knowledge of mechanical engineering strategies to support the Naval Base’s journey towards Net Zero Carbon.
* Compliance assurance experience within a maritime and built infrastructure environment.
About you:
* Membership of a related technical professional body (preferably CEng or equivalent), or working towards such qualification.
* High-level knowledge of mechanical engineering.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Highly organized with the ability to present and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
* Alignment with KBS Maritime’s core values.
You’ll get:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Access to internal benefits and discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Group income protection
* Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
* Access to employee assistance network
* Professional development opportunities
* Kudos reward scheme
* Occupational health & wellbeing services
* 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard application process
Application process:
Applications are encouraged before the closing date of Friday, 29th August 2025, with interviews scheduled to commence the week of Monday, 1st September 2025. For queries, contact the Recruitment Team.
About Us:
At KBS Maritime, we are a joint venture between BAE Systems and KBR, providing Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions, and Services at HMNB Portsmouth, the heart of the Royal Navy. Working here means being at the forefront of innovation, in a unique environment blending historic dockyards with cutting-edge infrastructure. We are committed to delivering solutions that enhance safety, security, and sustainability for the UK Defence and Security sectors. We value and empower our team members, fostering a small-business ethos.
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