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We make society function for people on the road, on rails, in the air and at sea. That is why we need the best competence. Our mission is important and has significance in everyday life – for both individuals and businesses. At our organization, we take responsibility, treat everyone well and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

For those driven by a role with multiple contact points and with maritime experience, there is now an opportunity to work as a Ship Inspector in the Maritime Supervision Section at the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). In this role, you will exercise supervision through surveys and inspections, as well as operational controls of ships and ports. Additionally, you will supervise safety, the environment, and working conditions on ships and shipping companies.

The work as a Ship Inspector is highly outward-facing and involves extensive contact with the maritime and shipbuilding industries, as well as adjacent business sectors, both in Sweden and abroad. This means you will travel both domestically and internationally. The role includes on-call duty.

You are important to us

Do you enjoy working with others and want to develop in your professional role? Here you can expect career development, a trusting leadership and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer that cares about your health with time for wellness activities during working hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and extra days off during bridge holidays.

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You will

• survey and inspect Swedish and foreign ships
• review drawings and technical documentation
• carry out newbuilding/refitting and registration surveys
• perform Port State and Flag State controls
• be on call duty with deployment for incidents and accidents.

You must have

• a degree as a Marine Engineer with senior sea service experience as a certified ship officer with competence according to STCW III/2; without restrictions on the area of operation, or alternatively a degree as a Civil Engineer in Naval Architecture with several years of experience in ship design and the shipbuilding industry.
• good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in both Swedish and English
• a valid B driving license.

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience from technical inspection work on ships at shipyards/during refitting/newbuilding
• experience from working at a classification society or in the shipbuilding industry
• experience from case management/administration within a public authority.

We want you to

• be self-reliant, i.e., you take responsibility for your task. You structure your own approach and drive your process forward.

• have good collaboration skills, i.e., you work well with others. You relate to them in a listening and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.

• have good judgment, i.e., you make correct assessments and prioritizations. You weigh together complex information and different types of considerations and show judgment in statements, actions, and decisions.

• be structured, i.e., you plan, organize, and prioritize work in an effective way. You set and keep timeframes.

• have specialist knowledge, i.e., you understand the professional aspects of the work particularly well. You continuously maintain your specialist knowledge. You are a knowledge resource for others.

Personal suitability is given great weight.

More information

The employment is permanent with a location in Stockholm. Appointment according to agreement. We normally apply a probationary period.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security classification. A security investigation with registry control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For some of our security-classified tasks, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Lotta Taxén, via phone 0706-79 66 74 or via email [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 agencies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV as well as a cover letter marked with reference number TSG 2026-6122.

We need your application no later than August 16, 2026.

If you have protected personal data, 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 in what way you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the employment process, educational/diploma certificates and employment certificates verifying the knowledge and experience relevant to the position must always be presented.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

Short about the Swedish Transport Agency

The Swedish Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe, and environmentally adapted transport within railways, aviation, maritime, and road transport. We develop regulations, issue permits, and follow up on how they are complied with. With the help of our registers, we work among other things with fees, permits, and ownership changes.

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