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Do you want to be part of a growth phase and contribute to increased security for Sweden?

Are you a Fire Protection Specialist with experience in organizational and building technical fire protection?

Does this sound like you? Then we have the job for you!

The Swedish Armed Forces Infrastructure Department is now strengthening its team with a Fire Protection Specialist.

About the Department

The Headquarters Support Infrastructure (HKV FST STÖD INFRA) constitutes the Swedish Armed Forces' central organization responsible for, among other things, functionally directing and framing the infrastructure supply within the Swedish Armed Forces.

The position is managed by the Implementation Section, which is one of six sections at the Headquarters Infrastructure Department. This means that in your role, you may also represent other parts of the infrastructure process at the Headquarters.

About the Position

We are looking for you who are communicative and who wish to develop and be developed within both organizational and building technical fire protection. The Swedish Armed Forces' operations are broad and varied; we operate nationally and internationally, we train at both permanent and temporary locations, and we conduct work at our regular workplaces. This places demands on fire protection that is adapted to both conditions and needs.

Together with the department's other fire engineer, the task within the team is to coordinate, direct, follow up, and provide professional support in the Swedish Armed Forces' fire protection work.

The position will span both organizational and building technical fire protection. This may include, for example:

• development and implementation of training (both digital and lecture-based)
• development of templates and support documents
• consultancy

In addition, the role involves working with follow-up and analysis of, for example, inspections and incident reports, developing handbooks and regulations, and collaborating with other functional representatives within the fire protection area. The position includes both leading and participating in various project works as well as conducting independent work.

The Swedish Armed Forces operate in everything from newly built facilities to state-protected heritage buildings hundreds of years old. This, combined with the fact that we operate in most business classes and are in a phase of growth, creates a wide range of issues you will work with.

Requirements

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of current and relevant professional experience within the fire protection field
• Degree as a Fire Engineer from LTH/LTU or other knowledge and experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Fire Inspector or equivalent with knowledge and experience that the employer deems relevant
• Relevant experience in planning and conducting fire protection training/lectures
• Ability to understand the importance of correct handling of classified information
• Valid driver's license (Category B)

Personal Attributes

To succeed and thrive in the role, you should be communicative, have good collaboration skills, and be confident in both yourself and your professional role. You should have a strong drive to develop and improve.

You have a desire to share your experiences within the organization and enjoy having a pedagogical role. You are motivated to find solutions that work for the operations and have the ability to handle complex tasks, sometimes with short deadlines.

You have the ability to discern when a task requires careful consideration and when it is more important that it is handled "well enough" to ensure progress.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Merits

• MCF Advanced Training in Rescue Services for Fire Engineers (RUB)
• Experience in developing handbooks or similar materials
• Experience working in or with a large organization
• Experience in developing and driving systematic fire protection work
• Knowledge and experience from the Swedish Armed Forces or other government operations

Other Information

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

Work Location: Stockholm

Employment Level: Full-time, regular business travel occurs

Start Date: According to agreement

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

Lisa Smas (Fire Engineer) or Jonas Hammarstedt (Section Chief)

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 at 08-788 75 00

Application

Please submit your application by 2026-08-14. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position. The selection process will begin after the summer holiday period in mid-August.

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

Information about the Recruiting Unit

The Commander-in-Chief and the Director-General are located at the Headquarters. The Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. As of 2023-01-01, the Headquarters consists of the Defence Staff, the Operations Command, the Military Intelligence and Security Service, as well as the Headquarters Staff Department and independent oversight units.

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. 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.