Senior Structural Engineer

KBS Maritime Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 58,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their EnAct Team at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth. The role involves leading structural inspections and condition appraisals while providing expert insights to ensure the integrity of buildings and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have Chartered Engineer status, engineering membership, and a history of structural surveying and reporting. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible parental benefits

Continued professional career development

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Trusted structural engineering professional with sound judgement.
• Strong communication skills and methodical approach.
• Proactive mindset and commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural inspections and condition appraisals.
• Deliver high-quality reporting.
• Provide expert technical insight and assessment.

Skills

Membership of a relevant engineering body (e.g. IStructE or ICE)

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Knowledge of structural condition surveys

Understanding of Building Regulations

Strong foundation in building construction technology

Experience preparing professional reports

Competence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Health & Safety training (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Service Area: Asset Management

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Salary: £58,000 – £65,000

KBS Maritime is a joint venture between KBR and BAE Systems, delivering innovative asset and facilities management solutions across the maritime and defence sectors. We combine the strength of two major organisations with the agility and collaborative culture of a small business – where people are valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our EnAct Team as a Senior Structural Engineer, playing a key role in maintaining and improving the structural integrity of buildings and infrastructure across Portsmouth Naval Base.

About the role

You’ll lead and deliver structural inspections, condition appraisals and remedial work programmes across a diverse estate – from historic buildings and concrete frames to steel structures, masts and towers. Working closely with our Chief Engineer, Estates Surveyors and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you’ll provide expert technical insight, deliver high‑quality reporting and ensure that any required works are scoped, assessed and costed accurately.

This role blends hands‑on structural surveying with technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to influence long‑term asset management plans.

About you

You’re a trusted structural engineering professional who brings sound technical judgement, strong communication skills and an organised, methodical approach to your work. You enjoy working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, and you’re confident providing clear advice to colleagues, clients and contractors.

You take pride in producing thorough, accurate reports, and you’re comfortable navigating statutory requirements, H&S considerations and building regulations. Above all, you bring a proactive mindset, a commitment to high standards, and a genuine interest in delivering safe, sustainable, value‑driven solutions.

You’ll have

• Membership of a relevant engineering body (e.g. IStructE or ICE)
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng)
• Knowledge and experience of structural condition surveys across varied building types
• Understanding of Building Regulations, statutory requirements and H&S legislation
• Strong foundation in building construction technology and building pathology
• Experience preparing professional reports, specifications, schedules and recommendations
• Demonstrable structural engineering or surveying experience within construction or FM environments
• Ability to assess value for money and ensure works meet required standards
• Competence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Health & Safety training (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance

You’ll get:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays,
• Holiday purchase/sell scheme, following successful completion of probation period
• Early finish on a Friday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 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

Why join 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.