Job Title: Subcontractor Co-ordinator
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Service Delivery
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000
What You’ll be doing as a Subcontractor Co-ordinator:
- You’ll manage planned and reactive subcontracted maintenance, including overseeing contractors on site and reviewing their RAMS and safe systems of work.
- Handle daily administration and ensure effective delivery of work by both the team and sub-contractors.
- Ensure the requirements are met by our vendors, you’ll be enforcing the use of our company processes, ensuring compliance and statutory requirements are adhered to.
- Management of the delivery of all works to the agreed customer completion dates, whilst ensuring KPI’s and SLAs achievement.
- Proactively liaise and support Supply Chain and Commercial teams to assist the negotiation of terms and costings with suppliers for smaller works ensuring value for money is being demonstrated.
About you:
- Working knowledge and experiences of sub-contractor management, across varied and wide-ranging trading environments
- SMSTS (Site Manager Safety Training Course) Certification would be highly advantageous, along with IOSH Managing Safely and strong customer facing experience.
- You’ll be a strong communicator who stays calm under pressure
- Be self-motivated, focusing on delivering great operational results, and always looking for ways to improve on processes whilst searching for cost efficiency.
You’ll get:
- 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 you can increase your contribution to 6% and company contribution will increase to 10%
- 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
- Discount off entry into the Historic Dockyard
Application process:
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 29th May 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@kbsmaritime.com