Overview
Job Title: Clerk of Works (Civil)
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Responsibilities
What You’ll be doing:
Join Us as a Clerk of Works (Civil) and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the civils integrity of a diverse and historic estate at HMNB Portsmouth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a compliance and quality assurance professional to provide expertise and coordinate the clerk of works team resources for the development of quality and compliance programmes for projects. This includes:
* Early participation in project design development
* Guidance on commissioning requirements
* On-site inspections, and testing and witnessing throughout a project all the way to handover
* Conducting other commissioning/witnessing related activities and assisting clerk of works (commissioning) team members when required
* Being responsible for Inspection, Test and Assurance Plans (ITA’s)
* Management and monitoring of clerk of works activities via an on-line Project Management tool (PMO) – Keystone
* Direct co-ordination of all witnessing, commissioning, and inspection requirements to ensure they are planned for, carried out, recorded and completed prior to project handover.
Qualifications
You’ll Have:
Technical and construction knowledge in the following areas;
* The ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
* Relevant experience with underground utility distribution systems including gas, steam, water, sewage/drainage, combined heat & power and LV/HV trenching and ductwork systems.
* Experience of Road works, pavements, sub-bases, asphalt laying and road markings.
* Knowledge of earth work systems including excavations and backfilling procedures & compaction testing.
* Knowledge of concrete systems including formworks, reinforcement placement, pouring and curing processes, surface finishes and expansion joints
* Civils testing processes and relevant methodology i.e. slump test, cube testing & strength testing.
* Knowledge of building regulations, approved documents and British standards for civil systems, and relevant regulations including PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, Legionella etc.
* Ability to work directly with sub-contractors without direct management supervision and instruction.
* Experience of dealing with M&E contractors on site and at management level.
* Knowledge of CIBSE Part M Commissioning Management or BSRIA Commissioning Job Book.
* Be conversant with IT systems for monitoring, tracking and feeding back on status of work packages.
About you
* You will be confident in stakeholder interaction with experience of dealing with M&E contractors on site and at management level, along with heightened inter-personal skills to really drive home influence and rapport building.
* You’ll also be confident in your own ability, be able to show respect and tolerance to others, and be an excellent planner to ensure an organised approach.
You’ll get
* A competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation period
* Early finish on a Friday
* 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&Cs)
* 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
Application process
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of 27th March 2026.
Background checks & security
Please note that due to the nature of the site we are based on and the work carried out, once offered we carry out a number of pre-employment checks which include UKSV clearance applications – you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. For more information, please speak with the Talent & Recruitment team.
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.
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, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and belief.
We will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate any disability. In the first instance, if you require this job advert in an alternative format, or require any assistance, please contact recruitment
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