Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000
What you'll be doing:
KBS Maritime have an exciting new opportunity for an Asset Planning Manager to be responsible for developing the long term approach to managing assets, this role aligns directly with the MOD Asset Owners for the structural groups of assets at Portsmouth Naval Base.
The Asset Planning Manager will identify the asset and asset-system related activities that are necessary to deliver long term value to Portsmouth Naval Base and support the delivery of the Asset Management Strategy & Objectives. Through assessing and setting the scope and technical requirements of the estate output to meet future forecasted demand they are responsible for producing asset management plans containing lifecycle replacement plans and maintenance strategies and embedded Asset Life Cycle Plans for critical structural infrastructure.
You will inspire innovation and build strong and trusted relationships to enable the development of modern, data led, solutions and services in alignment with ISO 55000.
You'll have:
* Health and Safety training i.e. IOSH Managing Safely, CITB SMSTS or CSCS or equivalent
* Strong leadership skills
* Membership of related technical professional body such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET
* Presentation skills
* CEng, or equivalent technical accreditation / membership
* Hold, or eligible to apply for security clearance
* Have or be prepared to undertake IAM certificate
About you:
Leadership and decision making will come naturally to you, to conduct the responsibility of the role. You'll have excellent values aligned with KBS Maritime and above all, be able to evidence excellent interpersonal skills so to be able to contribute to both team and customer led performance.
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 Wednesday 17th September with a view of interviews to be scheduled week commencing Monday 22nd September 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.