Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Service Delivery
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Salary: up to £37,000
What You'll be doing:
The Service Delivery Technical Buyer role plays a key part in supporting operations within Portsmouth Naval Base. Working with the Subcontractor Management team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all quoting, purchasing and funding approval is managed accordingly to enable smooth operational delivery.
With the management of raising purchase orders for subcontractor activities, you'll support building, base maintenance and waterfront service activities by ensuring requests are submitted to the MOD authority for funding approvals. By managing this process fully, you'll also be responsible for raising purchase orders in accordance with KBS processes via our accounting system, control and manage the ordering and issuing of consumable stock for fast moving items and, identify opportunities to deliver increased efficiencies where possible, demonstrating value for money, when ordering materials.
You'll Have:
Maintenance contract experience in a similar environment, be familiar with KPI and STO reporting and have Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) knowledge and experience (desirable). With previous exposure to working with SAP Platforms, you'll also be able to showcase previous experience in working with technical specifications and general purchasing.
About you:
With a technically educated background (or equivalent demonstrable work experience) in purchasing / commercial in engineering disciplines within the facilities management environment, you'll have excellent listing skills, coupled with the ability to plan and drive achievement through continuous improvement. It is also essential the Service Delivery Technical Buyer can demonstrate an organised approach to efficiency, and be able to delegate effectively whilst maximising resources.
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 Friday 10th October 2025, with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 13th October 2025. For all queries, please contact 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.