Vacant job

We make society work for people on the road, on tracks, in the air, and at sea.

That’s why we need the best expertise. Our mission is important and has significance in everyday life – both for individuals and businesses. With us, we take responsibility, treat everyone well, and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

If you are driven by a job with multiple points of contact and have experience at sea, you now have the opportunity to work as a Ship Inspector in the Maritime Supervision section at the Swedish Transport Agency. In this role, you will conduct supervision through inspections and checks, as well as operational controls over vessels and ports. In addition, you will also supervise safety, the environment, and working conditions on ships and shipping companies.

The work as a Ship Inspector is very outward-facing and involves extensive contacts with the shipping and shipbuilding industry, as well as related sectors both in Sweden and abroad. This means that you will travel both within and outside the country. The job includes on-call duty.

With us, you are important

Do you enjoy working together with others and want to develop in your professional role? With us, you can expect career development, a trusting management and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer who cares about your health with time for wellness during working hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and days off around public holidays.

You will

• inspect and survey Swedish and foreign vessels
• review drawings and technical documentation
• perform new construction/refurbishment and flagging inspections
• conduct port state and flag state controls
• be on-call for incidents and accidents.

You must have

• a degree as a Ship Captain with senior experience at sea as a certified ship officer with qualifications according to STCW II/2; without limitations of operational area, or a degree as a Civil Engineer in naval architecture with several years of experience in ship design and shipbuilding industry.
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English
• a valid driving license (B).

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience from technical inspection work on vessels at shipyards/refurbishment/new construction
• experience from work in classification societies or the shipbuilding industry
• experience from case management within a government agency.

We want you to

• be self-driven, meaning you take responsibility for your task. Structure your approach and drive your process forward
• have good collaboration skills, meaning you work well with others. Relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively
• have good judgment, meaning you make correct assessments and priorities. Weigh complex information and various considerations and show judgment in statements, actions, and decisions
• be structured, meaning you plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively. Set and adhere to timelines
• have specialist knowledge, meaning you understand the professional aspects of the work particularly well. Continuously maintain your specialist knowledge. Be a knowledge resource for others.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement in Gothenburg. Appointment according to agreement. We normally apply a probationary period. Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have questions, please contact acting section manager Johan Borre johan.borre@transportstyrelsen.se (mailto:johan.borre@transportstyrelsen.se).

ST, Mats Anderzén and Saco, Carola Sander can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing companies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV and a personal letter marked with reference number TSG 2025-3009.

We need your application by April 21, 2025.

If you have protected personal information, you should send your application by post, contact the recruiting manager for information on how to proceed. In your application documents, you need to describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the hiring process, educational/certificate documents and service certificates that support the knowledge and experience relevant to the position must always be presented.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

About the Swedish Transport Agency

Number of employees: About 2000.

Areas of operation: The Swedish Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe, and environmentally friendly transport within rail, aviation, shipping, and road. We develop regulations, grant permits, and monitor compliance. With the help of our registers, we work with fees, permits, and ownership transfers.

Locations: We have employees in 12 locations across the country. The majority of operations are in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro.

The head office is located in Norrköping.

https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/ (https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/)

About the Maritime and Aviation Department

The Maritime and Aviation Department contributes to a competitive, environmentally friendly, and safe transport system. We do this by maintaining registers, formulating regulations, assessing and granting permits, and exercising supervision. We also operate in many contexts on the international arena.

We are located in Norrköping, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm and have about 300 employees organized into six units and a staff unit.