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 to provide FMSF operational units with tactical transport capability and air support. Like other units within FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel and a service that requires operational experience as well as educational and competency levels.

About the Position

As an OPERATIONS OFFICER at SHG, you will support the leadership of the unit's execution section, which consists of several integrated functions. The section's main tasks are to plan, coordinate, and oversee the execution of both live operations in close cooperation with other units from FMSF and advanced training activities to be ready for missions, both nationally and internationally. In addition, the section is also responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the unit's regular training activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the S3/5 chief in leading the unit's ongoing operations during exercises and missions, as well as coordinating the squadron's various functions within the framework of C SHG's direction and decisions.
• During exercises and missions, occasionally be part of a combined staff with other parts of FMSF.
• Participate in the section's cooperation with a wide range of contacts – within your own organization, FMSF, other parts of the Armed Forces, and external parties.

We offer a stimulating work environment that places very high demands on creativity, initiative, and problem-solving skills across a broad spectrum of tasks. The composition of the section and its extensive activities result in great variation in daily service, where the individual's ability to adapt and openness to new tasks is crucial.

The position involves readiness for national and international operations and includes a relatively high degree of travel, both within and outside Sweden's borders.

Qualifications

• OF 1-2 or SO 6-7
• Approved according to FM FysS
• Driver's license class B
• Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Swedish citizenship.

Meritorious

• Previous experience of working in company or squadron leadership
• Previous staff experience at tactical or operational level
• Other language skills
• Experience regarding military aviation
• Previous international service
• Additional driver's license qualifications

At SHG, equality is a given; we are a unit where everyone contributes to delivering results in a high-performing team. Therefore, we welcome both female and male applicants from all branches of the armed forces.

Personal Qualities

You have a natural leadership style with a very good ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate complex operations, even under time pressure and when conditions are inadequate or change rapidly.

As a person, you are social and unpretentious with a positive attitude towards new challenges. You have the ability for a good overall understanding and adaptation to the context in which you currently operate. In the selection process, great importance will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

Other Information

Employment rate: Full-time, scheduled working hours
Work location: Linköping
Start date: By agreement

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 call 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 the switchboard 010-82 510 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-05-17. Your application should be submitted 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 Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit:

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

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

Our operations span across Sweden, and 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).

Feel free to read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj)

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect the lives of others, both on a large and small scale, and both at home and around the world.

The 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 conditions 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. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to 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.