Vacant job

We are looking for you who want to join an engaged team and contribute your skills to the Swedish Armed Forces' transport and logistics operations. Here, you will have the opportunity to develop in a socially vital role where you play a central part in ensuring efficient transport both nationally and internationally.

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Transport Unit (TPE) is a joint service unit within the Swedish Armed Forces Logistics Organisation (FMLOG). The unit serves as the Swedish Armed Forces' national transport coordination centre and is responsible for central transport control across all modes of transport.

About the Section

The Land Planning Section, focusing on land transport, is part of the Transport Planning Department's organisation, which has management responsibility for the implementation of transport services within land, sea, air, and rail transport. We plan, support, and monitor the Swedish Armed Forces' transports both within Sweden and internationally, including foreign transports and transits through the country. Here, an engaged and solution-oriented work team works together to drive operations towards set goals.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor strategic and operational transports.
• Lead and coordinate several parallel transport activities, including operational planning.
• Participate in defence planning and act as an active party in international transport operations.
• Contribute to the production of situation reports for higher command.
• Have special responsibility for coordinating heavy transports at the national level.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Professional officer rank OF1–2 or OR6–7.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience of the Swedish Armed Forces' transport operations.
• Category B driving licence.

Personal Attributes

To succeed in the role, you need to have good teamwork skills and be able to work independently. You have an unpretentious approach, good communication skills, and act pedagogically both internally and externally. You thrive in handling varied and sometimes complex situations and are solution-focused. You must also be able to plan in parallel for both the short and long term.

Personal suitability is of great importance.

Merits

• Experience of multimodal transports
• Experience of heavy transports
• Experience of SWECCIS, LOGFAS, and ISUS

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/ (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/)). We work actively with equal treatment issues by creating understanding for all our differences. The goal is to achieve inclusion and diversity.

Other

Employment category: Professional Officer OF1-2 / OR6-7

Form of employment: Permanent (a 6-month probationary period may apply)

Level of employment: Full-time

Work location: Stockholm

Date of commencement: As soon as possible according to agreement

Information about the position and recruitment process

You are welcome to contact the recruiting manager, Rickard Benedetti, via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00 from August 11th.

Trade Union Representatives

OFR/O Peter Andersson

OFR/S Stina Gustavsson

SACO Magdalena Sewall

SEKO Eva-Britt Steen

All can be reached via the switchboard, tel. 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-14. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position. As the recruitment takes place during the summer, response times may be slightly delayed – thank you for your understanding.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

FMLOG supports combat units in performing their tasks at all readiness levels. We contribute to increased endurance by planning, storing, delivering, and coordinating the need for supplies and transports.

FMLOG's unique competence with civilian and military expertise contributes to delivery security and availability.

Together, we ensure that the Swedish Armed Forces' operational capability is maintained nationally and internationally.

The Swedish Armed Forces have 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 programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security check with register control 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.

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.