Vacancy: Senior Civil Engineer
Salary: £56,190–£84,285
(Pending pay award in April 2026)
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) owns vessels and harbour infrastructure necessary for vital ferry services serving 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 Senior 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 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.
- Develop and 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 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 work 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, coordinating, 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 working as an engineering project manager.
- 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/or knowledge of Scottish Government procurement routes would be advantageous, but we can help you gain this experience if required.
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management or other relevant discipline (BSc/BEng/MEng) or other relevant qualification (e.g. HND) with relevant experience to demonstrate the attributes required of a chartered professional.
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, and 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.
How to apply and further information
View the Person Specification ›
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter (applications without a covering letter will not be considered) stating the title of the role with details of how you meet the person specification to recruitment@cmassets.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 30th April 2026.