Commercial Officer KBS Maritime KBS Maritime

Job Title: Commercial Officer

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: Commercial - Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £32,500 - £37,500

What you will be doing:

You will work as part of the team, supporting the delivery of Maintenance and Alongside Services within a highly dynamic, operational, and client-facing environment at HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

• Supporting the Commercial Manager, assisting in the day-to-day commercial management of Maintenance and Alongside Services, ensuring that activities are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements under the FMSP contract.
• Supporting the administration and management of service-related contracts, including the review of work orders, monitoring compliance with contractual obligations, and ensuring effective commercial controls across reactive, planned, and project-based maintenance activities. Additionally, supporting subcontractor performance monitoring and reviewing applications for payment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Validating cost capture, supporting the development of forecasts and budgets, and ensuring that expenditure aligns with authorised funding and contractual entitlements.
• Supporting the provision of information required for reporting, audits, and performance reviews, ensuring that contractual obligations are met and clearly evidenced.
• Support the administration of change control processes associated with Maintenance and Alongside Services.

What you will bring:

• Commercially focused and driven thriving in a fast-paced, operational environment. Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to balance value for money, contractual compliance, and service delivery performance.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of an integrated team, building strong relationships across operational, commercial, and client interfaces.
• Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and governance.
• Knowledge and experience of Terms & Conditions.
• Professional certifications such as WCC Foundation or CIPS are desirable but not essential.

About you:

• You'll have a solid understanding of commercial, quantity surveying, or contract management principles within an infrastructure or engineering environment.
• Be confident in supporting cost control activities and contract administration.

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.

Background checks & security

Pre employment checks with UKSV clearance are required and you must be eligible and willing to go through the process.

Legal / EEO

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.