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Senior Design Manager (Mechanical)
Job Posted: 8 minutes ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Design Manager (Mechanical)
Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Asset Management
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
What You’ll be doing:
Reporting to the Principal Mechanical Design Manager, you will be responsible for developing the client’s strategic requirement into a detailed statement of requirements addressing performance, dependencies, risks, test and commissioning, applicable standards/regulations, and acceptance criteria.
Working collaboratively with the Project Manager, other engineering disciplines, Client, and end user and maintainer stakeholders, you will be responsible managing the design process from inception, through the development of the RIBA stages and in to service. You will consider the feasibility and appropriateness of designs in practice, ensuring the design meets the client strategic and environmental objectives, as well as all relevant legislation and regulations.
You’ll Have:
We are looking for a senior mechanical engineer with a degree in Engineering and 10 plus years of experience in a relevant industry. The ideal candidate should either hold or be working towards chartership. Your background should include exposure to a wide range of medium to large mechanical projects. You should be familiar with the entire project lifecycle from inception to in service.
We welcome applications especially from those who have experience delivering saltwater system projects such as the replacement or refurbishment of large pumps, penstocks and dock infrastructure.
About you:
In this role, you will need strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively monitor and influence various aspects of your projects. Your ability to build relationships and collaborate with others will contribute to the overall quality and success of each project. You will be confident at conveying complex concepts in a clear manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will be able to mentor and support other less experienced engineers.
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 Service
* 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard.
Application process:
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 22nd August 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 1st September 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 dockyard 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 succeedBefore You Apply
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