As an infrastructure officer, you will be an important part of a successful team in a rapidly growing government agency. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will gain responsibility, development, and challenge. All this with an employer that encourages work-life balance and good health.
Planning Division (G58), A 8 Regiment Staff
As an officer, you will join the Planning Division (G58), which is part of the A 8 Regiment Staff. The Regiment Staff consists of five divisions and is tasked with coordinating and, in certain cases, being responsible for and leading the regiment's operations under the regiment commander.
G58 is the division for long-term planning (5) and finance (8). The division also supports the business management process. Currently, the division consists of 7 people, of which 3 are officers and 4 are civilians.
Main Responsibilities
As an infrastructure officer, your primary task is to support the Commander A 8 with physical planning by leading and coordinating the infrastructure processes within A 8.
You coordinate the needs for new, renovation, and expansion construction at A 8, as well as the needs for maintaining existing infrastructure. You participate in meetings with, for example, the Army Staff (AST), Local Planning Units (LplE), the Fortifications Agency, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, Military Bases (MB), and if necessary, civilian contractors. The position involves placement in a security classification and work duties include official travel.
You also have responsibilities as A 8 Fire Safety Officer and Electrical Safety Officer, which involves overall coordination responsibility. No training or previous experience is required for these roles. If you lack relevant education in these areas, the employer will provide training opportunities after employment.
Your responsibilities include:
· Being A 8's principal officer and representing the Commander A 8 in infrastructure processes.
· Gathering, analyzing, documenting, and following up on A 8's needs for facilities, premises, and space.
· Coordinating space utilization within the regiment and collaborating on space utilization in the garrison.
· Handling correspondence regarding properties and infrastructure.
· Being the unit's electrical safety officer and assisting the Commander A 8 and the line organization with support and training in electrical safety matters.
· Being the unit's fire safety officer and coordinating A 8's fire safety organization.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Experience leading project work, or experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
· Experience in training, as the position partly involves training officers and managers.
· Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing.
· Driver's license category B.
Personal Qualities
To succeed and thrive in this position, we see that you are thorough, can work independently, and are well-organized. You are service-oriented, take initiative, and have a flexible approach. You express yourself well verbally and in writing. We believe that with your positive attitude, you will contribute to a good working environment.
Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
MERIT FACTORS
· Post-secondary education with a degree in real estate or civil engineering, or experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
· Knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' operations, facilities, and premises.
· Work experience from similar work in a government agency.
· Good computer skills.
· Training and/or experience in electrical safety.
· Training and/or experience in fire safety.
For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to conduct themselves according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).
OTHER INFORMATION
Type of Employment: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.
Employment Level: Full-time
Work Location: Boden
Start Date: By agreement
The position is civilian and will involve war placement. Physical training is part of your work. Normal working hours are daytime 07:30-16:30, but evening and weekend work may occur. Official travel is required.
Information About the Position
C G58 Mj Thomas Lind Dahlberg, 070-534 94 43
Information About the Recruitment Process
Recruiting Coordinator Lisa Bäckström, 073-093 58 06, [email protected]
Trade Union Representatives
OFR/O: Janne Almgren, 010-825 10 00
Seko Försvar Boden: Susanne Thunberg, 010-825 10 00
Försvarsförbundet Boden: Annelie Forshage, [email protected]
SACO: Sture Sundqvist, [email protected]
APPLICATION
Welcome to submit your application by 2026-09-07. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suited 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 Swedish Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit:
Boden Artillery Regiment, A 8, is the Swedish Armed Forces' center of expertise for indirect combat. The regiment preserves and develops competencies, materiel, and methods for future capabilities to detect and hit targets at long distances with high precision. A 8 has functional responsibility for CAS (Close Air Support) - directing air support against ground targets, as well as for weather services within the Army in the Swedish Armed Forces. Combat in winter environments is a special competency for the unit in Boden. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both large and small, both at home and around the world.
The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, fitness programs, and good work-life balance.
Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with background checks will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed on the war roster. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The scope of this varies depending on the type of position.
Calls from external recruitment firms and salespeople are not welcome.As an infrastructure officer, you will be an important part of a successful team in a rapidly growing government agency. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will gain responsibility, development, and challenge. All this with an employer that encourages work-life balance and good health.
Planning Division (G58), A 8 Regiment Staff
As an officer, you will join the Planning Division (G58), which is part of the A 8 Regiment Staff. The Regiment Staff consists of five divisions and is tasked with coordinating and, in certain cases, being responsible for and leading the regiment's…