Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

The Special Helicopter Group (SHG) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special operations system (FMSF) located at the Helicopter Wing in Linköping. SHG's primary tasks are tactical transport, intelligence gathering, and air support. Like other units within FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel, with extensive operational experience and a high level of training and competence.

About the position

As a TRAINING OFFICER at SHG, you will be part of the unit's training and development section, which consists of several integral functions. The section's work aims to implement the unit's basic course, facilitate training assignments, and create conditions for the development of tactics, methods, and equipment.

The unit's vehicle fleet consists of a wide range of special vehicles adapted for various needs and tasks - from light all-terrain vehicles to suitable functional and transport units. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting training on these vehicles and, in the long run, developing vehicle operations within the unit.

The breadth of the section's work is also significant, and there are good opportunities to develop in other areas of competence. The position is open to both specialist officers and regular officers.

Main responsibilities

• Participate as an instructor in the unit's basic course and vehicle training
• Support the unit through planning and conducting other training and exercises
• Assist the unit during exercise or operational activities

The composition of the section and its extensive activities lead to great variation in daily service, where your ability to adapt and openness to new tasks is crucial. The position entails maintaining readiness for national and international operations, sometimes with short notice.

Qualifications

• Officer SO 6-7 or OF 1-2
• Approved according to FM FysS, level 2
• Driver's license class B
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English
• Vehicle instructor

Meritorious

• Additional driving licenses such as ATV, snowmobile, driver's license class C
• Combat instructor from light/heavy vehicles, escorting
• Special vehicle training
• Shooting leader shooting range (SUSA, FUSA)
• Instructor for soldier-carried weapons
• Previous international service

Personal qualities

We believe you have had the opportunity to develop in the role of instructor for some time, and that you are therefore confident in the role of educator – but most importantly, your creativity, engagement, and ability to challenge traditional training models to achieve the best possible effect are crucial. Therefore, we are open to both more and less experienced applicants. We offer you excellent opportunities to create, develop, or maintain your competence with us. In the long run, there are also good opportunities to develop into other roles within the unit.

As a person, you are social, unpretentious, and humble. You have the ability to understand the whole and can adapt to the context in which you currently operate, even when conditions are limited or rapid changes occur. In the selection process, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

Information about the recruitment process

Applicants for the position at SHG, who are deemed suitable after selection, will undergo a selection process involving various tests at Malmen during week 636. In connection with any summons for selection, details regarding working hours, travel, equipment, and preparations will be provided. For inquiries about the position, contact: [email protected]

Union representatives

OFR/O, Mats Häggström
Defense Union, Christoffer Willers
SACO-S, Suzanne Ericsson
SEKO, Urban Hellqvist
All can be reached via switchboard 013-28 30 00

Application deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-05-17. Your application should be sent via email and must include a completed application form and CV.

Save the application form as “FirstName_LastName_Position”, fill it out and email it along with your CV to [email protected]

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please note that this position cannot be applied for in Reachmee, only via email.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing is a unit with both land and maritime operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally.

Helicopter support is in demand by many. For example, for personnel, material, or medical transport, command, reconnaissance, or surveillance missions. The Helicopter Wing often participates in missions and exercises with other units but also supports society in various crisis situations.

Operating throughout Sweden, the breadth of tasks and the size of the wing with over 950 employees provide variation in work and opportunities for personal development. The majority of the Helicopter Wing is located in Linköping (Malmen), where we also manage Malmen Airport and Linköping Garrison, with two large units in Luleå (Kallax) and Ronneby (Kallinge).

Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj)

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, and both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces has 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 entails placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also entails an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.