Vacant job

Do you want to help create the conditions for a functional and cost-effective infrastructure within the Swedish Armed Forces?

We are now looking for a link between the infrastructure area and the unit operations, with an understanding of influencing factors and broad experience of the Swedish Armed Forces.

In this role, you will be part of a team that ensures that the production and delivery of infrastructure meets the needs of the Swedish Armed Forces.

About the unit

HQ FST SUPPORT INFRA constitutes the Swedish Armed Forces' central infrastructure organization, responsible for leading the infrastructure area within the Swedish Armed Forces. The Planning Section is one of six sections at the Defense Staff's Infrastructure Department.

The Planning Section is responsible for strategically guiding and developing the Swedish Armed Forces' accommodation supply. We create the conditions for the infrastructure area to deliver the right things, in the right place, and at the right time.

About the position

As part of a competent and engaged work team, you will work with cross-agency projects, operational planning, and project management, including investment planning. You contribute to and are responsible for compiling and preparing response memoranda on government assignments, consultations, investigations, and internal products related to the infrastructure organization's involvement in the military-strategic and operational planning within the Defense Staff.

You lead and participate in both large and small projects as a representative of the Infrastructure Department. You have significant personal responsibility and work in several different time perspectives simultaneously.

We offer you a job where you have the opportunity to develop and be challenged in a changing, growing environment. Together with us, you will deepen your knowledge in analysis, planning, project management, and staff work at a strategic level.

Travel as well as weekend work occur, albeit to a limited extent and with good advance notice.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• University education with a focus on construction project management, economics, business development, or current experience assessed by the employer as equivalent
• At least 3 years of current and relevant experience in leading and participating in major investment projects
• Good understanding of work with investment processes, budget control, and follow-up
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Knowledge of and/or experience of working in the defense sector
• Class B driver's license

Personal qualities

To both thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are a responsible person with a results focus and personal drive. You are proactive and enjoy working both independently and in teams. You are structured, can plan, and are flexible regarding the organization's needs. As a person, you are analytical, have good judgment, and high integrity.

You are, last but not least, skilled at communicating and building trusting relationships. You want to contribute to creating a positive work environment and daily life for your colleagues.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience of working at a higher staff level (regiment/air wing staff, military region staff, defense branch staff, or Headquarters)
• Experience of working with or within NATO at the Swedish Armed Forces or another government agency
• Experience of working with accommodation supply within a government agency or corresponding administrative organization

Other

Employment type: Permanent, starting with a 6-month probationary period for those not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

Place of duty: Stockholm. The position is civilian and full-time. Travel and some weekend work are included in the position.

Date of commencement: By agreement.

For information about the position and the recruitment process, contact:

Marika Granberg or central planner Emma Olander

Union representatives:

SACO HQ, Camilla Robertsson

Swedish Defence Union OFR/S HQ, Kjell Tetzlaff

SEKO HQ, Lise-Lotte Larsson

OFR/O HQ, Arne Nilsson

All can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08-788 75 00

Welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-06-10. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

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Information about the recruiting unit:

At Headquarters, you will find the Supreme Commander and the Director General. Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. From 2023-01-01, Headquarters consists of the Defense Staff, the Operations Command, the Military Intelligence and Security Service, as well as the Headquarters Staff Department and independent units for supervision.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security investigation with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.