Marine Engineering Specification Writer

Salary

Circa £48,000.00

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full time

Package

• 37 days annual leave (pro-rata) - Staff ferry travel pass for yourself, spouse/partner, and dependents

Date posted

16/10/2026

Job reference

REC000101735

Help Shape the Future of CalMac's Fleet

Are you an experienced Marine Engineer with a passion for technical excellence, strategic thinking, and supplier collaboration?

We're looking for a Marine Engineering Specification Writer to join our team for a 6-months contract and play a pivotal role in defining the technical requirements that support our vessels today and shape the fleet of tomorrow.

Working closely with colleagues across Fleet Management, Supply Chain, Standards & Performance, and external suppliers, you'll use your engineering expertise to develop high-quality technical specifications, support procurement activities, and influence supplier strategies that deliver safe, reliable, and value-for-money services across our network.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the development of technical and engineering specifications for vessel equipment, services, upgrades, and future fleet projects.
• Acting as the technical subject matter expert, ensuring supplier requirements are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
• Supporting procurement and contract activities through the provision of robust technical documentation and supplier evaluations.
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to identify current and future marine engineering requirements.
• Providing technical insight to support supplier performance, contract renewals, and future supply chain strategies.
• Helping drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and value across the marine supply chain.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a technically credible and commercially aware engineering professional who thrives on collaboration and problem-solving.

Essential

• Marine Engineering qualification with relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of marine engineering practices, standards, and technical processes.
• Experience developing technical specifications or supporting engineering projects.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Sea-going Marine Engineering experience.
• Experience supporting procurement, supplier management, or contract activities.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of CalMac's fleet by ensuring the right technical standards, supplier requirements, and engineering solutions are in place to support our services. You'll work closely with experts from across the business while contributing to projects that have a direct impact on our vessels, operations, and customers.

If you're looking for a role where your marine engineering expertise can help shape future fleet developments and deliver lasting value, we'd love to hear from you.