Civil Engineer

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme (optional)

Free ferry travel

Professional development support

Job summary

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is recruiting Civil Engineers to deliver our portfolio of harbour infrastructure projects, adopting new technologies to upgrade facilities for new vessels and construct new ferry terminals. The role involves managing capital works from initiation to completion and leading teams across consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

We require a proactive, professional engineer with a HND in civil/construction and membership progress with the Engineering

Qualifications

• Experience in managing civil engineering projects and works.
• Experience of working with engineering consultants and contractors to achieve required outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of H&S and legal, statutory and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and refurbishment projects and works for harbour infrastructure from initiation to completion to meet objectives and requirements.
• Deliver effective construction project management, control budgets and financial reporting.
• Lead and support project teams including consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and port/ferry operator to deliver projects and solutions.
• Propose, review and evaluate engineering solutions for CMAL ports.
• Engage with communities and external stakeholders to minimise disruption during delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, procurement, licensing and consents for construction.

Skills

Civil project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

HND in Civil Engineering/Construction

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) owns the vessels and harbour infrastructure necessary for vital ferry services that serve many communities throughout Scotland. We have a strategic mandate to continue improving Scotland’s ferry network. We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative individuals to join us to support the development and maintenance of safe, efficient, reliable ports and harbours that serve Scotland’s islands.

We are recruiting for Civil Engineers to help deliver our portfolio of works, adopting new technologies to upgrade facilities to accommodate new vessels, maintain existing infrastructure, and construct new ferry terminals.

The role

• Manage and support the development, procurement and implementation of capital and refurbishment projects and works for harbour infrastructure from initiation to completion to meet project objectives and business requirements.
• Deliver effective construction project management, managing risk, issues, change, decisions and benefits realisation, in line with the overall project plan. Control project budgets and financial reporting to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Lead and support project teams including consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and the port/ferry operator to deliver projects and solutions.
• Propose, review and evaluate engineering solutions for CMAL ports.
• Work with communities and external stakeholders to understand their requirements and minimise disruption during project delivery.
• Manage projects and works to comply with legislative and regulatory issues, including health & safety, procurement, licensing and consents for construction.

Who are we looking for?

CMAL requires motivated, professional, and diligent people with a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving and the ability to work flexibly, both within a team and autonomously. We are particularly looking for people with the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Experience in managing, co-ordinating, and supervising civil engineering projects and works.
• Experience of working with engineering consultants and contractors to achieve required outcomes.
• Dedicated team player, who is capable of building strong, effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Recent experience of working as an engineering project manager or in a project management environment.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of H&S and other legal, statutory and technical requirements within civil, structural or geotechnical engineering.
• A background in marine engineering and use of NEC contracts would be advantageous, but we can help you gain this experience if required.
• A minimum of a civil engineering/construction, or other relevant qualification, at HND level, exemplifying academic qualification or appropriate work-based experience to meet the requirements for registration with the Engineering Council at Incorporated Engineer level and be working towards this (this must be fully demonstrated in your application).

What’s in it for you?

A rewarding and evolving working environment in a future-thinking organisation.

In addition to an attractive salary (placement on the scale is dependent on qualifications and experience) and a benefits package, including 30 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays per year, a defined benefit pension scheme, life assurance, an optional healthcare scheme, free ferry travel, we also support further personal and professional development.

The work environment

The role is based in our head office on the Clyde Estuary, in Port Glasgow, with some flexible remote working as mutually agreed to ensure we have the best people working with us to serve the communities that rely on our infrastructure.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th September 2026 at 5pm.