We are looking for a Platoon Leader at the Specialist Officer Training

About the position

You will be the platoon leader for the specialist officer training at FMTS, overseeing a platoon of approximately 30 cadets.

The specializations in the specialist officer training include Ground Technicians in mechanics and electro/telecommunications, Systems and Weapon Technicians, as well as Aviation-UAV and Helicopter Technicians.

You will participate in the training and execution of the cadets to monitor their performance as well as the execution of the training. Over time, you will coach the cadets to see the “red thread” and their personal development towards their upcoming professional roles.

Our cadets represent the entire armed forces and come from all units. As a Platoon Leader, you will collaborate with the units related to the cadets' training. As we always strive to improve, you are expected to contribute to the development of the training in the long term.

You often plan your own time and activities, and with good foresight, you have a general idea of what your upcoming year will look like. You are given significant authority and can take your own initiatives within this framework. Through your developing leadership, you are prepared to solve the tasks that close collaboration with others entails.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Professional officer and appointed sergeant (SO7) or staff sergeant (SO6) with a forecast towards sergeant
• Approved FM FysS
• Driving license B

Personal qualities

You are used to driving the operation forward, both independently and in a group. You can think long-term and see what the operation needs. Collaboration with other actors places high demands on well-developed social competence. Good collaboration with colleagues is a given. You stand up for your staff but are also not afraid to set demands. You address problems directly when they arise. You have a high level of engagement and a desire to contribute to students' development. You feel a responsibility towards the armed forces to deliver professional officers of a high standard that you have helped create. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

PREFERABLE

• Technical/logistical background
• Experience as a course leader or platoon-level leader
• Experience with the Armed Forces' training system
• Range leader

Inquiries about the position

(can be reached via the switchboard 08-788 75 00).

Fv Kenneth Hagström, head of the SOU section FMTS.
Fj Christoffer Karlsson, Deputy C SOU section FMTS.

Union contacts at FMTS, (can be reached via the switchboard 08-788 75 00).

(OFR/O) Anders Norén
(OFR/S) Roland Kramer
SACO Håkan Eliasson
SEKO Jörgen Jansson

Other:

Employment type: Permanent full-time.
Work location: Halmstad
In this position, you will undertake occasional travel.
Estimated start date: As soon as possible or by agreement.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are discouraged.

Application deadline

Welcome with your application by 2025-05-15. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

The Swedish Armed Forces Technical School, FMTS, with its main location in Halmstad, is a logistics unit where technology is at the center. The unit's operations rest on four pillars – development, education, workshop, and war unit production. For the Armed Forces' units to operate, they need functioning equipment, and FMTS plays an important role in this.

FMTS has a functional responsibility for the technical service within the Armed Forces, which includes following technological developments to anticipate future needs and also propose changes and improvements.

There are exciting development opportunities for those who are technically interested, both at a basic and very advanced level. FMTS trains officers, specialist officers, and civilian employees in technical services across all branches of defense. In addition, soldiers are trained in logistics.

FMTS operates throughout Sweden, from Revingehed in the south to Boden in the north. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Armed Forces have 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 Armed Forces take advantage of the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the operation. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments. Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a register control will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad, but the extent of this varies depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.