Are you an experienced leader/manager who thrives in a dynamic environment focused on delivery, quality, and collaboration?

Are you looking for a role where your leadership, values, and willingness to contribute to the best of the Armed Forces are recognized?

The Armed Forces (FM) and the Local Planning Units (LplE) are growing, and we are now looking for someone who wants to contribute to the development of the Armed Forces' infrastructure.

About the Unit

The Local Planning Unit South (LplE Syd) belongs to the Marine Base and constitutes the Armed Forces' ordering competence regarding land and premises towards the Fortifications Agency. We support the Armed Forces' open operations within the military region south (MR Syd), which includes Östergötland, Småland, Öland, Blekinge, and Skåne. LplE Syd is functionally led by the Headquarters Defense Staff and works with planning, maintenance, procurement, and decommissioning of properties. The Armed Forces is an authority in strong growth, which also affects the infrastructure function where the units are in continuous development. The Local Planning Unit in the south will consist of 25–30 employees by 2026 and will be divided into three geographical departments led from the locations of Karlskrona, Eksjö, and Revingehed. Together, the unit has broad knowledge within real estate built on various educational backgrounds and experiences.

Main Responsibilities

In the role of Deputy Unit Manager, you will be highly involved in the infra-process for physical infrastructure, such as shooting ranges, barracks, storage facilities, military airfields, and ports within MR Syd.

• You will lead and follow up on the operational activities within the unit and coordinate and follow up on the systematic work environment efforts.
• Along with the unit manager, you will have overall responsibility for common governing documents, the unit's operational overview, planning, implementation, and development of the unit's activities, which includes the subprocesses Procurement, Maintenance, Decommissioning, and Garrison Planning.
• You will share personnel responsibility with the unit manager.
• You will be part of the unit's management team together with the unit manager and department heads.
• You will represent the head of LplE Syd both to internal and external organizations at central, regional, and local levels.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education within the described work area or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent.
• Several years of current and relevant documented experience in personnel management.
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish both orally and in writing.
• Driving license B manual transmission.
• Good computer skills (Office package).

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills, who is structured in their work approach and is communicative. It is of great importance that you are proactive and can drive the operations forward. You are attentive and have the ability to motivate and inspire towards set goals while being confident in making decisions and taking responsibility. You are a good role model both as a person and a leader, and your leadership is permeated by the Armed Forces' values.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Previous service in the Armed Forces within the FM infrastructure process, operational management, and project management.
• Experience in a position with personnel responsibility in a government agency or public sector.

Other

The employment form is a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period for those not currently employed by the Armed Forces. Place of employment: Karlskrona.

Start date according to agreement.

Business travel may occur.

The position is open for both civil servants and professional officers (OF3).

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Marlene Karlsson

For information about the recruitment process, contact: Lena Krusberg

Union representatives:

• Officers' Union: Jonas Mård
• Defense Union: Jimmy Svensson
• SACO: Mikael Olsson
• SEKO: Jan-Anders Nilsson

All can be reached via FM switchboard 010-82 85 000.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-27. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense in light of a deteriorating security situation and new defense policy direction focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, enhance the conditions for mission tactics.

As part of this work, the Armed Forces have organized a Marine Staff for the leadership of the Marine units. The Marine Staff is established in Muskö in Haninge municipality.

Within the 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 opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance 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 wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.