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Job Title: SHE Advisor  Â
Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: SHEQ & Transformation
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
What You’ll be doing:
In the role of SHE Advisor, you’ll be a trusted advisor and an integral part of a small, multidisciplinary SHE team, supporting the development and deployment of Safety, Health and Environmental policies across KBS Maritime. You’ll provide expert guidance to line leaders, project managers, and subcontractors, helping them manage SHE risks effectively and meet both regulatory and company standards. You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of SHE management systems aligned with ISO45001 and ISO14001, and lead initiatives to improve SHE performance, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance across our operations.
You’ll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement and embedding a proactive SHE culture. This includes supporting change programmes, influencing stakeholders to integrate SHE into decision-making, and providing assurance through audits, reporting, and regulatory engagement. While the role doesn’t involve direct team supervision, your impact will be felt across the business as you help shape a safer, healthier, and more sustainable working environment.
You’ll Have:
You’ll bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence and collaborate across all levels, internally and externally. Whether engaging with line managers, subcontractors, or customers, you’ll be trusted to build relationships, navigate sensitive conversations, and drive positive outcomes through clear, respectful dialogue.
Your ability to think analytically and act decisively will be key. Desirably, you’ll be comfortable solving complex problems in dynamic environments, applying sound commercial judgment and drawing on your experience to make informed decisions. Integrity, maturity, and a proactive mindset will underpin your approach, helping you earn the respect of colleagues and contribute meaningfully to a culture of continuous improvement.
About you:
As a qualified SHE professional with a recognised certification, such as NEBOSH, NVQ, or NCRQ, and at least two years of post-qualification experience applying safety, health, and environmental principles in real-world settings, you’ll bring a solid technical understanding of SHE standards and practices and ideally hold membership with a relevant professional institution. Your expertise will allow you to confidently interpret and apply best practices to meet both regulatory and organisational requirements.
Beyond qualifications, you’ll be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of how SHE integrates into business operations. With influential skills, using your insight into site-specific goals, challenges, and developments to embed effective SHE processes and drive meaningful change, you’ll utilise your ability to translate complex requirements into practical action which will make you a trusted voice in shaping a safer, more resilient workplace.
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 14th November 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing 17th November 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team 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.
