Compliance Risk Reduction Programme Manager

The role of Compliance Risk Reduction Programme Manager also provides strategic input via programmatic leadership to deliver annualised compliance programmes, supports the funding case for long-term investment, and drives a risk-based recovery profile to restore compliance across high-risk asset groups and activities.

The Compliance Risk Reduction Programme Manager leads the delivery of statutory engineering compliance across the estate, with a focus on managing and supporting Responsible Persons (RPs) for asbestos, Legionella, gas safety, electrical safety amongst other disciplines. The role supports the Chief Engineer and SHEQ Director in maintaining technical compliance, operational safety and adherence to statutory and regulatory obligations across HMNB Portsmouth and associated outstations.

You’ll be degree Qualified in an Engineering/ Management discipline and ideally have obtained Ieng/CEng (or working towards) Membership of relevant professional body (e.g., CIBSE, IStructE, IET, IMechE). With a Programme-led delivery mindset, you’ll be able to see the bigger picture/interpret wider strategy, leads and manages by example, motivates others, makes decisions, initiates action, and takes responsibility.

Additionally, you’ll have strong programme management and risk reduction capability, the ability to translate complex compliance requirements into actionable engineering solutions and have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. With ability to lead audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives, you’ll champion competency in managing and developing technical teams and ensure/assure compliance to all relevant statutory and regulatory legislation within a built infrastructure environment.

Deep understanding of statutory engineering compliance frameworks (e.g., JSP 375, BS 9999:2017, CAR:2012, HSE ACoP L8, GSR 1998) and ideally proven experience in managing technical compliance and assurance in a complex engineering environment.

Salary: £60,000 - £68,000

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.

• A competitive salary
• Group income protection
• Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
• Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
• Life assurance
• 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard
• Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Continued professional career development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.