Highways Operative

Job Title: Highways Operative

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Salary: £33,000 – £36,000

You’ll be responsible to undertake reactive repairs to Portsmouth Naval Base and associated out stations, Roads, Carparks, and Pavements. The installation and repair of road furniture, barriers, signs, and bollards. The Installation and repair of inspection chambers and trenches including GATIC and Fibrelite Covers.

Our remit is up to 2mtrs of Lock, Dock and Waterfront Edges but, we’re regularly asked to assist with remedial repairs in these areas, such as core drilling for the replacement of jammed or damaged safety railings, concrete repairs, and tread plate repairs to access stair ways.

We are also asked to assist with project work, from lifting covers for preliminary inspections or Asbestos surveys to full installation of inspection chambers and covers, cable installations and trench work.

A good awareness of health and safety, safe systems of work and risk elimination and basic IT skills on mobile device to book time and receive work orders.

A Street Works qualification and demonstrate proven experience in street repair activities. This includes operating 360 excavator up to 10 tons, driving HGVs, using forklifts, and having the ability to tow. Additionally, you will have a background in minor civil works such as concreting, kerb and slab laying, and performing porthole and patch repairs in asphalt. Experience in installing street furniture and access covers, as well as carrying out repairs and replacements of barbed and razor fencing, is also essential.

You’ll be comfortable working in a team and on your own, taking initiative to identify issues while maintaining a strong commitment to Health and Safety with an understanding of HSG 47 and HAUC specification.

• 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 employeeassistancenetwork, 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

For all queries, please contact  in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

At KBS Maritime, we’re not just another company – we’re an exciting and dynamic joint venture between industry leaders BAE Systems and K . 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‑arts 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.