Operations Group Leader in Luleå

Fortifikationsverket is one of Sweden's largest property owners. We work with advanced technology in critical infrastructure buildings and bunkers, at airfields and naval bases. We have the government's mission to ensure that the defense has well-functioning facilities, land, and premises for its operations, and we are an important part of the country's crisis preparedness. In just a few years, the security and defense policy conditions have significantly changed the national defense policy. This means that Fortifikationsverket is growing, and we will have an increased number of recruitments for a long time to come. Do you want to grow with us? Join us on our development journey!

Fortifikationsverket is looking for an Operations Group Leader in Luleå. Are you looking for a varied job with an employer that has a different property portfolio? Do you enjoy combining leadership with operational work, performing supervision and maintenance, and troubleshooting and repairing properties and technical installations? Read on to see if you are the one we need and if we are what you are looking for!

We are one of Sweden's largest property owners and experts in fortification, which means protection and construction technology. We own, develop, and manage defense properties. With us, you contribute to something of the most important we have – a safe and free Sweden.

Your Daily Life as an Operations Group Leader

Region North manages Fortifikationsverket's property portfolio in Sweden's four northernmost counties: Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland, and Västernorrland. Within the region, about 120 people are currently working in management, operations, and support functions. The Luleå district currently includes 18 operations technicians, including 2 operations group leaders. The property portfolio in the Luleå operational district is varied, including everything from aircraft hangars, workshops, restaurants, barracks to vehicle washing facilities, cold garages, and similar. The operational district conducts supervision and maintenance as well as troubleshooting and repairs of properties and property technical systems, as well as work in various types of outdoor environments, leading smaller projects, being an active participant in larger projects, and orders to contractors.

The role involves responsibility for leading operations technicians and performing supervision and maintenance for property technical objects within the property portfolio. The properties are located within the operational district. The work involves regular contact with both customers, mainly the Armed Forces, and contractors. The work is primarily conducted within the district, stationed in Luleå. Travel within the district may occur. On-call duty may be included in the position. The position reports to the operations manager.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a high school education, preferably with a technical focus. You have experience in operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of technical systems and/or properties. You have a good ability to lead other colleagues in work and experience in creating good customer relationships. You have good administrative skills, good computer skills as a user of support systems, and good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form. A Class B driver's license is required.

It is advantageous if you have training in operations and maintenance, electrical engineering, control and regulation technology, or HVAC, as well as training for chainsaw, brush cutter, snowmobile, work at heights, hot work. Work experience in fortification facilities or experience in security-classified operations is a plus.

Your personal qualities are very important to us. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and your commitment. As a person, you are calm and stable and function well in pressured situations and have the ability to make correct assessments and priorities. You are solution-oriented and collaborative, and see the importance of clear dialogue and communication to build trust. You take responsibility for ensuring that the work is completed, structure, prioritize, and follow up. To succeed in the role, you need to be persistent and engaged in driving your work forward. You have a high security awareness with high integrity and good judgment and a pronounced drive to be part of protecting Sweden's security.

What Do We Offer You?

Together with about 4300 colleagues at Fortifikationsverket across the country, you work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen Sweden's total defense. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where we build, manage, and develop advanced technology for critical infrastructure buildings. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging and require their competence. We work according to the state value base and its principles, and we 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 also work to ensure that you can have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent employment and may begin with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be placed in a war position. The place of employment is Luleå. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We welcome you to submit your application with a CV and cover letter by February 22, 2026. We want your application documents in Swedish. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation. Your application is a public document and as such is a public record according to the principle of public access. If you have protected personal data: contact the relevant recruitment specialist for assistance in submitting your application. The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make.

Questions About the Position

Welcome to contact Operations Manager Maritha Nordström, tel 010-44 45 828 or Recruitment Specialist Lovisa Rosén, tel 010-44 45 879. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, who can be reached via our switchboard, tel 010-44 44 000.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.