Vacant job

Do you want to contribute to the Swedish Armed Forces' educational mission and be part of something bigger? With us, you have the opportunity to contribute to a safer and stronger Sweden.

Göta Engineer Regiment T 2 is in an exciting growth phase and is now looking for a Technical Instructor for Vehicle Service at the Motor School, Logistics School in Skövde.

About the Logistics School and Motor School

The Logistics School trains employees and future officers in logistics and vehicle service for all branches of the Swedish Armed Forces. Approximately 100 military and civilian employees work at the Logistics School.

The Motor School is responsible for training instructors in vehicle service within the Swedish Armed Forces. The division's area of responsibility in the Swedish Armed Forces covers vehicle types such as wheeled vehicles and special vehicles, for example, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, armored off-road vehicles, and tracked vehicles.

Main Responsibilities

As a Technical Instructor for Vehicle Service, you play a central role in developing, planning, and conducting training within your field. Among other things, you will:

• Lead and conduct courses in vehicle service as a teacher.
• Support trainers at the Swedish Armed Forces' units with specialized knowledge in vehicle service.
• Contribute to the development of training methods, course content, and safety procedures related to vehicle service.
• Drive development and concept projects within the Motor School's area of responsibility.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Professional Officer Education
• Technical Officer, or YO (Young Officer) with equivalent technical knowledge
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Current experience working with the Office package and digital tools

Personal Attributes

In the role of Technical Instructor for Vehicle Service, it is important that you are independent, proactive, and have a positive view of people that influences how you support both colleagues and operations. You want to develop and contribute to the development of others within your area of responsibility.

Furthermore, you have good teamwork skills, enjoy working in teams, and can quickly adapt to new situations. Your commitment to education and development characterizes your work style. The work involves both theoretical and practical components and requires a combination of pedagogical skills, technical knowledge, and leadership qualities.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with heavy wheeled vehicles (e.g., trucks or buses).
• Experience or knowledge of vehicle service at the company level.
• Military vehicle instructor.
• Experience in driving projects.

The Swedish Armed Forces' mission is based on all employees acting according to the agency's values, which uphold the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, as well as promoting democracy and human rights.

Read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment type: Military position, permanent employment. The position is a specialist officer position at level SO 6-8.

The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period for you if you are not already employed by the agency.

Employment level: Full-time.

Work location: Skövde.

Start date: As soon as possible or as agreed.

Travel in connection with work occurs.

The position is located at the Motor School, Logistics School in Skövde.

Information about the position

Mattias Leijon, Division Manager, Motor School

Phone: 010 82 510 00 (switchboard)

Information about the recruitment process

Johanna Fläring, HR Generalist T 2

Phone: 010 82 510 00 (switchboard)

Union Representatives

Ulf Granlöf (SACO), Martin Zetterman (Officersförbundet), Claes Andersson (SEKO), and Johan Törling (OFR/S). All can be reached via 010 82 510 00 (switchboard).

All contacts may be limited during the vacation period, approx. weeks 26-32. They are primarily reachable during weeks 25 and 33-34.

Application

Send your application no later than 2026-08-17.

The application should include a CV and a cover letter describing how you meet the required competencies, as well as answers to the selection questions.

Also attach certificates verifying your statements.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The unit's motto is: Logistics - our responsibility. Göta Engineer Regiment belongs to the army and is the only unit in the entire Swedish Armed Forces that works exclusively with logistics. Logistics is a collective term for supply, technical service, transport service, and defense medicine. This means that the regiment ensures that the combat units receive the support they need to carry out their tasks, for example, food, water, ammunition, and fuel. With our medical capabilities, we take care of the injured, and with our transport capabilities, we ensure that units arrive at the right place at the right time. Göta Engineer Regiment trains, develops, and leads logistics units. Units that are immediately usable in operations, both national and international. At Göta Engineer Regiment, there is the Swedish Armed Forces' Logistics and Motor School, which trains logistics officers for the entire Swedish Armed Forces. Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other. In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is 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.

The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation with registry check will be conducted before 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 cover 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.