Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

The Special Helicopter Group (SHG) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special forces 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 AND COOPERATION OFFICER at SHG, you will be part of the unit's training and development section, which consists of several functions. The section's work aims to implement the unit's basic course, facilitate training activities, and create conditions for the development of tactics, methods, and equipment.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and planning the squadron's exercise and training activities, supported by the unit's execution leadership. Work with cooperation and planning within the special forces is characterized by high dynamics and variability, short command paths, and ample room for creative solutions. In this position, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with many interfaces and partners.

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate the unit's exercise and training activities according to the direction and decisions of C SHG.
• Service in the squadron staff, or a combined staff with other parts of FMSF.
• Collaboration with a broad spectrum of contact points – 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 ability across a wide range of tasks, both within and outside your own function. 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 maintaining readiness for national and international operations, in some cases with short notice.

Qualifications

• OF 1-2 or SO 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

• Experience of cooperation.
• Experience of staff work.
• Previous international service.

Personal qualities

You have a natural talent for organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating complex activities, even under time pressure and when conditions are inadequate or change rapidly. We offer you excellent opportunities to create, develop, or maintain your competence together with us. In the long run, there are also good opportunities to develop towards other roles within the unit.

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

Other

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 after selection are deemed suitable, will undergo a selection process including various tests at Malmen during week 636. In connection with any invitation to 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 010-82 510 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_PlanningOfficer”, fill it out and email it along with your CV to [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Note that this position cannot be applied for in ReachMee, but 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 maritime operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally.

Helicopter support is requested by many. For example, for personnel, equipment, 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, 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 Swedish Armed Forces (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 Armed Forces have a strong value foundation based 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 implies placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also entails an obligation to be placed in a war position. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Along with the application for employment, CV and a personal 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 declined.