KBS Maritime Ltd
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Title: Operations Director Service Area: Business Management (Leadership Team) Hours of Work: 37 Per week Salary: Competitive What You ll be doing: As Operations Director you'll be leading on operational initiatives that ensure KBS Maritime maintains a sustainable, efficient, and compliant operating model. You ll be tasked with driving strategic transformation by aligning business processes with corporate objectives, monitoring delivery against KPIs, and embedding robust governance frameworks. Additionally, you'll oversee risk management, safeguard compliance with regulatory and ethical standards, and hold the enterprise leadership team accountable for performance. The Operations Director will be central to shaping operational change and ensuring the organisation delivers on its strategic vision at Portsmouth Naval Base. Furthermore, you ll design and implement assurance mechanisms to validate operational performance, lead audits and reviews, and foster a culture of quality and accountability. By collaborating with senior leadership and engaging stakeholders across the Royal Navy, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, regulators, and auditors, you'll build trusted relationships and communicate strategic priorities effectively. You'll act as a key advisor on governance and assurance matters, ensuring transparency and resilience while supporting the long-term partnership vision of KBS Maritime as the Authority s preferred industrial partner. You ll Have: With proven experience in senior operational leadership roles, ideally gained within complex environments where governance, compliance, and assurance are critical, you ll possess a strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and assurance practices, you'll be able to provide strategic oversight while driving organisational change. Your exceptional problem-solving skills and strategic thinking will also enable you to align operational delivery with corporate objectives and ensure resilience across the business. You'll also bring excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, coupled with the capability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside experience in change management, will allow you to influence others and embed new ways of working. Educated to degree level (or equivalent), you'll have experience managing multi-service operations within the UK and will either hold, or be eligible to obtain, the necessary security clearance to operate in this environment. About you: Having the ability to influence and build rapport across technical and organisational contexts, you ll be comfortable applying procedures flexibly while instilling confidence in information custodians and stakeholders. Strong people management skills will enable you to set clear targets, motivate and empower teams, and address issues constructively. With a results-oriented mindset, you'll deliver effective performance management, resolve cross-functional challenges, and apply knowledge of systems and processes to achieve outcomes. Your interpersonal skills will be key to building positive relationships, demonstrating emotional stability, and showing respect and tolerance across all levels of the organisation. You'll also bring strategic thinking, capable of defining the right future state and mapping incremental steps in harmony with wider business plans. With the ability to simplify complex technical data, you'll communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Progressive and proactive, you'll challenge the status quo, champion continuous improvement, and drive a transition toward data-informed, risk-based decision-making. Organised and forward-looking, you'll plan effectively, delegate resources wisely, and act with initiative, all while living and endorsing the company s values. 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 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.
Job Title: Operations Director Service Area: Business Management (Leadership Team) Hours of Work: 37 Per week Salary: Competitive What You ll be doing: As Operations Director you'll be leading on operational initiatives that ensure KBS Maritime maintains a sustainable, efficient, and compliant operating model. You ll be tasked with driving strategic transformation by aligning business processes with corporate objectives, monitoring delivery against KPIs, and embedding robust governance frameworks. Additionally, you'll oversee risk management, safeguard compliance with regulatory and ethical standards, and hold the enterprise leadership team accountable for performance. The Operations Director will be central to shaping operational change and ensuring the organisation delivers on its strategic vision at Portsmouth Naval Base. Furthermore, you ll design and implement assurance mechanisms to validate operational performance, lead audits and reviews, and foster a culture of quality and accountability. By collaborating with senior leadership and engaging stakeholders across the Royal Navy, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, regulators, and auditors, you'll build trusted relationships and communicate strategic priorities effectively. You'll act as a key advisor on governance and assurance matters, ensuring transparency and resilience while supporting the long-term partnership vision of KBS Maritime as the Authority s preferred industrial partner. You ll Have: With proven experience in senior operational leadership roles, ideally gained within complex environments where governance, compliance, and assurance are critical, you ll possess a strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and assurance practices, you'll be able to provide strategic oversight while driving organisational change. Your exceptional problem-solving skills and strategic thinking will also enable you to align operational delivery with corporate objectives and ensure resilience across the business. You'll also bring excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, coupled with the capability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside experience in change management, will allow you to influence others and embed new ways of working. Educated to degree level (or equivalent), you'll have experience managing multi-service operations within the UK and will either hold, or be eligible to obtain, the necessary security clearance to operate in this environment. About you: Having the ability to influence and build rapport across technical and organisational contexts, you ll be comfortable applying procedures flexibly while instilling confidence in information custodians and stakeholders. Strong people management skills will enable you to set clear targets, motivate and empower teams, and address issues constructively. With a results-oriented mindset, you'll deliver effective performance management, resolve cross-functional challenges, and apply knowledge of systems and processes to achieve outcomes. Your interpersonal skills will be key to building positive relationships, demonstrating emotional stability, and showing respect and tolerance across all levels of the organisation. You'll also bring strategic thinking, capable of defining the right future state and mapping incremental steps in harmony with wider business plans. With the ability to simplify complex technical data, you'll communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Progressive and proactive, you'll challenge the status quo, champion continuous improvement, and drive a transition toward data-informed, risk-based decision-making. Organised and forward-looking, you'll plan effectively, delegate resources wisely, and act with initiative, all while living and endorsing the company s values. 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 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 Ltd
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Project Accountant What You ll be doing: As a Project Accountant at KBS Maritime, you ll play a key role in providing end-to-end accounting support for facilities management and construction projects at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. As part of a team, you will oversee all project financial transactions, including cost allocations, timesheet recording, and revenue recognition under IFRS 15. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will partner closely with project and commercial teams to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful project reporting, support monthly forecasting, and ensure robust financial governance. Your responsibilities will include managing the revenue cycle from recognition through to customer billing and collection, preparing forecasts and project estimates, and maintaining effective reporting structures. You ll also deputise for the Senior Project Accountant as required, collaborate across functions to drive process improvements, and provide clear financial insights to support decision-making and enhance project performance. You ll Have: To excel in this position, you should ideally have prior experience in project accounting, with a strong understanding of the practical application of IFRS 15. Experience partnering with colleagues in a small team setting to drive results is desirable, as is a background in the defence sector or construction services. Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP B1, and advanced IT skills in the Microsoft Office suite, are highly valued. Qualified accountant status (such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is preferred, and holding BPSS or SC security clearance would be advantageous. About you: You are someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong analytical skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and accessible way for both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Your excellent communication skills enable you to influence decisions and build trust across teams. You are proactive, results-driven, and dedicated to continuous improvement, showing initiative and professionalism in all you do. Above all, you embody the values of KBS Maritime, making a positive contribution to the team and helping to foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation. 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 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.
Project Accountant What You ll be doing: As a Project Accountant at KBS Maritime, you ll play a key role in providing end-to-end accounting support for facilities management and construction projects at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. As part of a team, you will oversee all project financial transactions, including cost allocations, timesheet recording, and revenue recognition under IFRS 15. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will partner closely with project and commercial teams to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful project reporting, support monthly forecasting, and ensure robust financial governance. Your responsibilities will include managing the revenue cycle from recognition through to customer billing and collection, preparing forecasts and project estimates, and maintaining effective reporting structures. You ll also deputise for the Senior Project Accountant as required, collaborate across functions to drive process improvements, and provide clear financial insights to support decision-making and enhance project performance. You ll Have: To excel in this position, you should ideally have prior experience in project accounting, with a strong understanding of the practical application of IFRS 15. Experience partnering with colleagues in a small team setting to drive results is desirable, as is a background in the defence sector or construction services. Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP B1, and advanced IT skills in the Microsoft Office suite, are highly valued. Qualified accountant status (such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is preferred, and holding BPSS or SC security clearance would be advantageous. About you: You are someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong analytical skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and accessible way for both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Your excellent communication skills enable you to influence decisions and build trust across teams. You are proactive, results-driven, and dedicated to continuous improvement, showing initiative and professionalism in all you do. Above all, you embody the values of KBS Maritime, making a positive contribution to the team and helping to foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation. 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 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.
