Multi-Skilled Fitter

Job Title: Multi-skilled Fitter

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: Service Delivery, O & M

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

What You’ll be doing:

As a member of the busy Operations and Maintenance Team, the Mechanical Fitter will play a key role in carrying out both Planned and Reactive maintenance to deliver the operational availability of Portsmouth Naval Base, whilst ensuring full compliance and Safe to Operate capability.

You will be expected to deliver planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems & machinery to a safe and professional standard. With a flexible attitude, coupled with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

You’ll Have:

Completed a mechanical apprenticeship or have proven experience and knowledge in mechanical theory and principles. In addition, you’ll have experience and knowledge in carrying out mechanical maintenance, experience of carrying out mechanical fault finding and rectification, and providing detailed reports.

Exposure to steam would be advantageous but is not an essential requirement for the successful candidate. Industry accredited qualifications such as NVQ, C&G etc will be required.

Ideally, you will be prepared to support all outputs and disciplines to achieve KBS Maritime contract delivery requirements and evidence the willingness to work as part of team to deliver customer requirements by supporting KBS Maritime team members and collaboratively work toward achieving KPI targets and customer expectations.

About you:

As a Multiskilled engineer, you’ll be proactive in all working environments. With experience in working with technical specifications and have a good understanding of safe systems of work, you’ll be competent in using a wide range of hand tools and equipment and have the confidence to work under pressure to be able to schedule, coordinate and maintain efficiency.

By remaining flexible to an ever-changing changing environment, you will employ a customer centric ‘can do’ attitude within the team ensuring that the customer’s needs are met. Lastly, you will demonstrate excellent collaboration with various internal and external customers which will be critical for creating a team delivery ethos and ethic.

You’ll get:

A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme and life assurance. Also, you will have access to our in - house benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues, cycle to work scheme and continued professional career development. Lastly, you will also have access to flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.

Application process:

Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 19th July 2024, with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 22nd July 2024. For all queries, please contact The Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

About Us:

KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team.