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Do you want to be part of developing safety and preparedness work at Sweden's leading research institute? Are you driven by the desire to create a safer and more sustainable society? Now you have the opportunity to apply for the role of Safety Coordinator at RISE, where you can create societal benefits in a dynamic and forward-looking environment!

About us

RISE is Sweden's research institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with companies, academia, and the public sector, we contribute to a competitive business sector and a sustainable society. Our more than 3,300 employees drive and support all types of innovation processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and 130 test and demonstration environments for future-proof technologies, products, and services.

About the role

As a Safety Coordinator, you will play an important role in developing safety and preparedness work within RISE, with a particular focus on physical security. In the coming years, our facilities will undergo extensive development, and through your work, you will contribute to strengthening safety and security throughout the organization.

You will drive and coordinate work within physical security in close collaboration with experienced colleagues in the department as well as with Property and Service. The position is based in Gothenburg or Borås, and we have a hybrid working model where many employees share their working time between the office and their home workspace. The position involves travel, primarily within Sweden.

In the role, you will among other things:

• Participate in analyses of security solutions related to, for example, perimeter protection, area protection, access control, locks and alarms, and security rooms.

• Develop documentation and action proposals to enhance and adapt physical protection based on governing documents, the needs of the operations, and the current threat landscape.

• Support in prioritizing security-enhancing measures.

• Conduct site visits, status assessments, and inspections of physical security solutions.

• Provide support during requirement specifications in connection with procurement and during renovations, expansions, and new constructions.

• Contribute to the development of governing documents, protection concepts, and working methods within physical security.

• Participate in training, workshops, and development initiatives in the area.

• Collaborate with colleagues to further develop methods and working practices within physical security.

The role may also involve other tasks related to security protection and civil preparedness. As part of the department, you are also expected to actively contribute to developing RISE's work in security and preparedness issues and to strengthen the security culture and the department's ongoing development journey.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is curious, engaged, and responsible. You thrive in a role with variety and appreciate the opportunity to develop and learn new things. With a structured approach, you tackle your tasks independently, while also being receptive and able to collaborate with others.

You are communicative and confident in expressing yourself, both in dialogue with colleagues and when presenting to groups. With a good pedagogical ability, you explain complex issues clearly and convincingly.

Requirements

• Experience working with physical security.

• Experience conducting risk and security analyses.

• Experience in developing technical requirements, documentation, or investigations related to security solutions.

• You are confident in presenting, leading workshops, and giving lectures, and have a well-developed pedagogical ability.

• Ability to independently drive and take responsibility for work within defined areas of responsibility.

• Relevant post-secondary education in areas such as security and protection of operations, civil protection and preparedness, risk management, or security technology.

• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Meritorious

• Experience in technical supply preparedness.

• Experience working with security protection.

• Experience in project and process management.

Are we right for each other? With us, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting department where a lot is happening and where we focus on security and preparedness issues. At RISE, we appreciate diversity and are convinced that it contributes to an innovative environment where we together challenge boundaries and develop new knowledge and skills for the future.

Welcome with your application! If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, you are warmly welcome to contact Lotta Blomqvist, Security and Preparedness Manager/CSO at phone: 010-516 50 24. The application deadline is March 27, 2026. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, and the advertisement may close before the application deadline.

Union representatives are Ingemar Petermann, SACO, 010-228 41 22 and Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-516 51 61.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are kindly declined as we comply with the Public Procurement Act.