Fortifications Agency is looking for four unit managers

The Fortifications Agency is seeking four unit managers as the new Development Department is established and several new roles are created! Do you want to contribute to strengthening Sweden's total defense and work in a socially important area? If you are the leader we are looking for, welcome to read more and submit your application!

The Fortifications Agency owns, develops, and manages robust defense properties for peace, crisis, and war. We are a close partner for increased defense capability. For a safe and free Sweden.

Your everyday life - contribute to strengthening Sweden's defense capability

The Fortifications Agency is an authority with socially important operations that is in an expansive phase. The Department for Development and Operational Support will be divided at the mid-year shift, and within the new Development Department, the agency's specialist knowledge in the fortification area will be gathered. Here, about 80 employees will work to develop protection and supply solutions, with the development of design guidelines and much more. Another part of the mission is to support other departments and other authorities in the fortification area. We are now looking for four new managers for the following units:

• Fortification Protection - develops protective products and protection solutions.
• Analysis and Verification - competencies in calculation, analysis and testing as well as engineering competence in systems engineering.
• Technical Supply - competencies in the disciplines of electricity, electrical environment, HVAC, fire, among others.
• Fortification Development Projects - responsible for our larger orders within protection and construction technology from the defense sector. Integrates project management, training, and development of long-term good and sustainable customer relationships.

As a unit manager, you will be part of the department's management team and will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the specific unit as well as a number of underlying groups and group managers.
• Personnel and work environment responsibility.
• Results and budget responsibility.
• Drive technology development within the unit's technical area.
• Participate in external collaborations and forums.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a civil engineer or has another higher education with a technical orientation, preferably academic as the agency assesses equivalent. You have previous experience as a manager with personnel and work environment responsibility as well as results and budget responsibility. You also have experience in development activities within product and/or system development. Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing, good English skills, as well as high administrative ability and good knowledge of various IT support systems are also requirements for this position. You also need to have a driver's license, class B.

It is meritorious to have:

• Higher studies at the doctoral level, such as a licentiate or doctoral degree in a relevant technical field
• Leadership training
• Experience in development activities within defense authorities, the defense area, or the defense industry.

Your personal qualities are very important to us

and we will place great emphasis on personal suitability and your commitment. We are looking for someone who is used to leading and has good leadership qualities as well as a high security awareness. You find it easy to build trust and achieve good results by being responsible, structured, and analytical. You collaborate well and can both give and receive feedback in a constructive manner. The work requires high integrity and a good ability to create trust in your leadership where you can both argue well, stand up for your own opinions, and listen and earn others' respect. Do you want to take the next step and become a manager in an authority in strong growth? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

What do we offer you?

Together with about 1400 colleagues at the Fortifications Agency across the country, you will work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen Sweden's total defense. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a safe and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging and require their competence. We work based on the state value foundation and strive for an even gender distribution. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you will have good opportunities for professional development, and we work to ensure you can have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the employment

The position is a permanent employment. Swedish citizenship is a requirement, as employment at the Fortifications Agency is security classified. The place of employment is Eskilstuna. This means that security screening and background checks will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences; if you have protected personal data, please contact the named recruitment specialist for assistance in submitting your application. As a permanent employee, you will be placed in a war position.

Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter no later than March 15, 2026. We want your application documents in Swedish. When applying, your personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By submitting your application, you consent to the processing. Your application is a public document according to the principle of public access. The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. The recruitment process may include psychological tests to ensure fair and accurate recruitment.

Questions about the position?

Welcome to contact the recruiting manager Heikki Virolainen, 010-44 44 737 or Leif Söderros, 010-444 46 34, or recruitment specialist Eva Bjälkander, 010-444 45 92. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, who can be reached via our switchboard at 010-44 44 000.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.