Ship Inspector at the Swedish Transport Agency

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 makes a difference in everyday life – for both individuals and companies. 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 contact points 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 inspections through surveys and inspections, as well as operational controls over ships and ports. In addition, you will also supervise safety, the environment, and the working environment 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 business areas both in Sweden and abroad. This means that you will travel both within and outside the country. The job includes standby 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 leadership and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer who cares about your health with time for wellness during work hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and days off around holidays.

You will

• inspect and survey Swedish and foreign ships
• review drawings and technical documentation
• conduct newbuilding/remodeling and flagging inspections
• perform port state and flag state controls
• be on standby duty with response for incidents and accidents.

You must have

• degree as a ship captain or marine engineer with senior experience at sea as certified ship officer with qualifications according to STCW II/2 or III/2; without limitations of operational area alternatively a degree as a civil engineer in naval architecture with several years of experience in ship construction and shipbuilding industry
• good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English
• driver's license (B).

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience from technical inspection work on ships at shipyards/remodeling/newbuilding
• experience from working at classification societies or shipbuilding industry
• experience from case management within authorities.

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 different considerations together and show judgment in statements, actions, and decisions
• be structured, meaning you plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. Set and adhere to deadlines
• 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 emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement in Kista. Appointment according to agreement. We normally apply a probationary period. An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with 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 section manager Lotta Taxén [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

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 2026-450.

We need your application by February 15, 2026.

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/degree certificates 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 largest part of the operations is in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro.

The head office is located in Norrköping.

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, examining 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.