Transport Platoon Leader at the Swedish Armed Forces

The Swedish Armed Forces is in an expansion phase and on a comprehensive growth journey. Do you want to contribute your knowledge to an important societal mission? Do you want to work in a workplace characterized by high camaraderie and strong cohesion? Are you a flexible problem solver as a professional officer who wants to further develop in your position within the logistics function? Read on!

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, has the main task of managing the operation and maintenance of command support systems at all readiness levels both nationally and internationally. The unit you will belong to is led from Örebro, but the work is based in Stockholm.

Main Responsibilities

As a transport platoon leader, you will support the unit primarily by planning and executing transports and fulfilling fuel requirements. You will be the platoon leader in a platoon that has several areas of responsibility and functions to support the daily operations of the unit.

Tasks:

• Lead the platoon in both daily operations and during exercises/deployments
• Conduct material transports and deliver fuel and supplies to customers
• Handle materials
• Some maintenance of vehicles and handling equipment
• Participate in training to manage the relevant material systems

We Offer You

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The organization offers great variety and complexity and places high demands on you as an individual, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career mobility. Our employees have several different benefits, including;

• Competence development based on the needs of the organization and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during working hours, training clothes and shoes, as well as entry fees
• Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28-35 vacation days depending on your age
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB, as well as the opportunity to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Swedish citizen
• Approved high school education
• Approved military service, GU or GMU
• Approved officer or specialist officer examination
• Driving license B
• Military driver's license Heavy truck
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English

MERITORIOUS

• Previous service as a platoon leader
• Driving licenses C, CE, and D
• Military driver's license Heavy truck with trailer
• Experience in transport service within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience in fuel service within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Authorization for support legs and counterweight truck as well as wheel loader
• ADR Basic, Class 1 and Tank
• Trained in fuel handling
• Trained vehicle instructor

Personal Qualities

As a person, you value working towards clear goals with great freedom of action and being creative in your work. You are service-oriented, professional, and keen to establish and maintain good customer relationships. You thrive in varied and challenging tasks. You are used to leading the platoon's operations and have a good habit of acting independently within your area of responsibility. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time.
The position is military
Work location: Stockholm. Business trips occur, as well as work at irregular hours.
Start date and salary according to agreement.

HR Contact Person

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-19.

Your application should include:
- CV including 2 references, of which at least one military supervisor
- Cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position and a photo of yourself
- High school diploma
- Military service certificate or equivalent
- Degree certificate Officer/Specialist officer

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, year-round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

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 comes with an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To apply for employment, CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, verified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.