Senior Health Safety Environment Advisor

Job Title: Senior HSE Advisor (Construction)

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: SHEQ

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

What you will be doing :

As a Senior HSE Advisor (Construction), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering KBS Maritime’s Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across our operations. You will lead on CDM, construction safety, and complex project risk management across a major £100m infrastructure and construction programme.

• As a senior point of expertise, you will operate within the developing KBS Maritime HSE structure as the lead HSE oversight for complex construction projects and CDM - providing senior‑level strategic and technical HSE guidance.
• Provide wider HSE support across the operational Naval Base, ensuring safe and effective integration between construction, FM, engineering, waterfront and alongside services activities.
• Lead targeted HSE inspections, audits and investigations across construction and operational areas.
• Review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, design risk registers, sequencing and temporary works proposals.
• Act as a key interface between construction teams, operational leads, subcontractors, BAE, MOD and Royal Navy stakeholders.

What you will bring:

• Significant experience delivering HSE leadership for complex, multi‑disciplinary construction, infrastructure or major build projects including decommissions, excavations, or demolitions as anexample.
• Strong, proven competence in CDM 2015, with experience advising Client / PD / PC
• roles.
• Experience working within live operational estates where construction interfaces with FM, engineering.
• Experience within marine/waterfront environments would be beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrated capability managing high‑risk construction operations (temporary works, intrusive works, lifting, SIMOPS, hazardous energy control).
• Experience working across large, multi‑organisation environments.
• High‑quality track record in safety investigations, assurance, risk management and contractor performance management.

About you:

• You will have the NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5/6, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent SHE qualification (preferred)
• CDM/construction safety qualifications (e.g., Temporary Works, CDM Coordinator/PD courses) would bedesirable.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in high‑hazard construction and operational safety.

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. In the first instance, if you require this job advert in an alternative format, or require any assistance, please contact