Environment Health Safety Lead in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: SHEQ

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000

What you will be doing:

As the Environment, Health & Safety Lead, you will support the business with its construction (CDM) programme, complex project risk management, hard facilities management and operational service delivery. KBS Maritime manages dry docks, high voltage electrical networks, heavy lifting, miles of roads, waterfront jetties and multiple buildings. This role will have a significant impact on our employees, hundreds of subcontractors and thousands of Naval personnel and site users.

The role will be responsible for providing competent EHS leadership advice, systems knowledge and assurance, enabling KBS Maritime to successfully manage EHS and to achieve the company’s strategic goals. The role will involve the supervision of the EHS team.

• Lead the development, maintenance and deployment of an EHS management system.
• Work as part of a small multidisciplinary team of EHS professionals, and support the EHS in deploying strategy, assurance programmes and cross‑business EHS initiatives.
• Lead activities associated with improving EHS practice and performance across the business.
• Develop and implement innovative EHS change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in EHS risk management and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices, as well as contributing to the cultural and behavioural safety improvements across the entire EHS function.

What you will bring:

• A comprehensive and contemporary technical understanding of environmental, health & safety management standards and practice, including high risk activities.
• Strong, proven competence in CDM 2015, with experience advising Client / PD / PC roles.
• An experienced EHS professional with a strong understanding of EHS requirements for heavy industrial and construction sites and able to bring their experience to articulate these to ensure effective deployment across the business.
• Proven work experience in construction major projects such as decommissioning, demolition, or excavation.
• An in-depth understanding of how to influence others to operationalise, integrate and deliver SHE processes, projects and change in a business, through having an in-depth knowledge of the business and sites.

About you:

• One or more of the following; QCF/NQF Level 5 (or higher) EHS qualifications: NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Safety and Health Practice; Level 6 NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health and Safety; Safety, Health and/or Environmental Honours Degree (Bachelors or Higher); or an equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental subject. We will accept candidates able to work towards these qualifications, where experience can be demonstrated instead.
• A strong ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels. Due to the nature of the work environment, the job holder is required to have the ability to solve problems in a dynamic way.
• Analytical thought to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations. An effective communicator able to negotiate internally and externally across a range of levels and with high-level sensitivity.
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional safety, health and/or environmental institution is desirable.

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 20th August 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.