Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

The Special Helicopter Group (SHG) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special operations system (FMSF) located at the Helicopter Wing in Linköping. SHG's primary tasks are tactical transport, intelligence gathering, and air support. Like other units within the FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel, with extensive operational experience and high levels of training and competence.

About the Position

As the Company Commander for the base company at SHG, you will be part of the unit's command organization. You will be responsible for a newly established base company that forms the foundation for the unit's support activities to operational units. In this position, you will lead and develop the company's personnel, operations, and capabilities to ensure that SHG can maintain high readiness and deliver high operational effectiveness.

Your day-to-day work will be varied and challenging; no two days will be the same. You will work in changing environments, both in peacetime and during exercises and missions, where your ability to lead personnel and operations under pressure will be crucial.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the base company's operations and personnel.
• Be responsible for the company's administration, economy, and equipment.
• Plan and conduct training for the company's personnel.
• Establish and develop the company's tactical and operational capabilities.
• Ensure the unit's grouping regarding establishment and operation during exercises and missions.
• Collaborate with other parts of SHG and FMSF.
• Participate in planning and development work at the unit level.

The work requires a high degree of leadership ability, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions under pressure. You will grow both professionally and personally in an environment where your leadership is valued and your contribution to the whole is clear. The position involves maintaining readiness for national and international operations, in some cases with short notice.

Qualifications

• Officer OF 2.
• Experience in a leadership position, preferably as a platoon or company commander.
• Approved according to FM FysS.
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Driver's license class B.
• Swedish citizenship.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience from FMSF.
• International service in a leadership position.
• Experience in establishing new units or organizational units.
• Training or experience in helicopter operations.
• Leadership of airbase units platoon/company or equivalent training.
• Experience in leadership during missions.
• Driver's license class C.

Personal Qualities We Value:

• Strong and situationally adaptive leadership
• High stress tolerance and adaptability
• Distinct collaborative ability while being self-driven.
• Structured working methods and good planning skills.
• Development-oriented with the ability to see opportunities.
• Good security awareness.

Other Information

Employment rate: Full-time, scheduled working hours
Work location: Linköping
Start date: By agreement

Information about the Recruitment Process

Applicants for the position at SHG, who are deemed suitable after selection, will undergo a selection process including additional tests, interviews, and medical examinations. In connection with a possible invitation to selection, details regarding working hours, travel, equipment, and preparations will be provided. Invitations to selection will be sent tentatively during week 525 for the selection process in the autumn of 2025.

For inquiries about the position, contact: Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se)

Union Representatives:

OFR/O, Mats Häggström
Defense Union, Christoffer Willers
SACO-S, Anneli Helmersson
SEKO, Urban Hellqvist
All can be reached via switchboard 013-28 30 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-05-18. Your application should be sent via email and must include a CV and a completed application form (available at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Save the application form as "FirstName_LastName_CompanyCommanderBase", fill it out and email it along with your CV to Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please note that this position cannot be applied for in ReachMee, only via email.

The Swedish Armed Forces' special operations forces are a military strategic resource that increases the number of possible courses of action. An operation with special forces is characterized by high impact at the security policy level. This may involve rescuing or saving Swedish citizens in international service or gathering intelligence. Within the special forces, we strive for simplicity in both planning and execution, unpredictability through unconventional methods, as well as determination, precision, and decisiveness. Readiness is high, and personnel are specially selected, trained, and equipped to handle their tasks.

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both large and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Swedish Armed Forces harness the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war position. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.