We make society work for people on the road, on tracks, in the air, and at sea.

That’s why we need the best expertise. Our mission is important and makes a difference in everyday life – both for individuals and businesses. Here, we take responsibility, treat everyone well, and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

The Rail Traffic Unit is responsible for permits, supervision, regulatory development, approvals, and registry maintenance within the rail sector. The unit is also tasked with monitoring the competitive situation in the market for railway services. This means, among other things, overseeing that railway companies and other applicants' access to railway infrastructure and service facilities is done in a competition-neutral and non-discriminatory manner. Rail traffic has a complex and extensive regulatory framework for traffic safety based on having a functioning safety management system. You will be one of those who, through supervision, ensures that rail traffic operators comply with regulations. You may also participate in national and international regulatory work. Travel is included.

With us, you are important

Do you want to help develop our supervision while contributing your expertise as an inspector? Do you enjoy working with others and want to grow in your professional role? With us, you can expect career development, a trusting leadership and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer who cares about your health with time for wellness during work hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and time off on bridge days.

You will

• contribute to the development of our supervision based on the mandates we have in our mission
• conduct inspections within the rail traffic area. This means you perform inspections to ensure that rail traffic complies with applicable requirements and regulations. At the Transport Agency, we work with risk-based supervision, which means we conduct inspections where they are most beneficial.
• work with permit processing when needed in our unit.
• participate in regulatory work within the rail traffic area. This means you will contribute to the development and updating of regulations and guidelines that govern rail traffic. You will use your expertise to create clear and effective rules that promote safety, quality, and functionality in rail traffic.

You must have

• an academic degree in a relevant field for the position, such as traffic safety, urban planning, transport logistics, or other education that we consider equivalent
• very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish
• good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English.

It is meritorious if you also have

• current experience of qualified investigative work or analytical tasks
• current experience from system or quality inspections
• current experience from the railway technical area, alternatively tram technology or subway technology
• current experience regarding development and change work.

We want you to

• be self-driven, meaning you take responsibility for your task. Structure your approach and drive your process forward
• have a holistic view, meaning you see the bigger picture and consider the broader perspective. Understand your role but prioritize the overall best interests of the organization in actions and decisions
• have good collaboration skills, meaning you work well with others. Relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively
• be structured, meaning you plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently. Set and adhere to deadlines

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement in Borlänge. Appointment by agreement. We normally apply a probationary period. As an employee with us, there is an opportunity to work remotely up to three days a week. The needs of the business and the nature of the tasks will determine whether and to what extent this is possible.

Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted. For some of our tasks in the security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have any questions, please contact section manager Petra Särefjord via email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

ST, Anders Bodving and Saco-S, Ingela Svensson can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing companies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV and a personal letter marked with reference number TSG 2025-12744. We need your application by January 29, 2026.

If you have protected personal information, you should send your application by post, contact the recruiting manager for information on how to proceed. In your application documents, you need to describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the hiring process, you must always present educational/examination certificates and employment certificates that substantiate the knowledge and experience relevant to the position.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

About the Transport Agency

Number of employees: About 2000.

Areas of operation: The Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe and environmentally friendly transport within rail, aviation, shipping, and road. We develop regulations, grant permits, and follow up on compliance. With the help of our registers, we work with fees, permits, and ownership transfers.

Locations: We have employees in 12 locations across the country. The largest part of the operation is located in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro. The head office is located in Norrköping.

About the Road and Railway Department

The Road and Railway Department consists of five units with associated sections. We are about 390 employees and are located in ten locations, with the largest part of the operation placed in Borlänge, Gothenburg, and Kista. We design regulations, assess and grant permits, supervise, and compile statistics on accidents and incidents within the road and railway area. We work for an efficient market with healthy competition.