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Rank Specialist, Marine Operations Manager

Vessel Type Passenger, Day Passenger Excursion Vessel

Trading Area Scottish West Coast

Type Permanent

Joining Port Summer Iles - Scottish West Coast

Office Glasgow

Job Ref JOB-18581

Summary

Marine Operations & Compliance Lead

Company – ‘The Tanera Project’
Location – Tanera Mòr, Summer Isles – Northwest Scotland (Remote Island Operation)
Accomodation Provided (If required)
Full Time (Monday-Friday)
Reporting to Operations Group Lead
Managing a team of 6 marine crew
Company Website:
http://www.tanera.org/

The Tanera Project is recruiting a Marine Operations & Compliance Lead to take full ownership of compliance, governance and operational readiness across a multivessel commercial fleet supporting passenger transport, cargo, fuel movements and island logistics yearround. “The role is accountable for ensuring the fleet remains continuously inspectionready, auditready and operationally resilient.”

The Role

You’ll lead MCA/MECAL/MGN 280 compliance, maintain a live Safety Management System, oversee planned maintenance and defect management, and manage marine contractors. You’ll ensure crew certification and competency, maintain controlled documentation and audit evidence, and lead emergency, spill and environmental preparedness within a Marine Protected Area.

What You Bring

Handson experience in marine operations, fleet compliance or superintendent roles, with strong knowledge of commercial vessel operations, MCA requirements, SMS, risk management and audit processes. Confident engaging regulators and credible with skippers and crew.

Why Tanera

A rare opportunity to shape and lead marine operations at the heart of a unique island restoration project.

Very Competitive salary

Accommodation and relocation support may be available.

Full Job spec and salary information available on request

Start date is flexible for the right candidate

When applying please upload a CV under the ‘Documents’ section within Ankaa

Published 11TH JUNE 2026