BUILDING TRADES UNION SEEKS A MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
Are you a structured, confident and service-oriented person who wants to work at the Building Trades Union head office as an assistant with varied tasks close to the union leadership?
The head office's mission is largely about holding the entire union's operations together and driving and influencing the debate in society. All to safeguard members' interests and improve conditions in the construction industry, including from an international perspective. The Building Trades Union consists of a head office and 10 regions that are separate legal entities.
As a management assistant, you will support various administrative and practical tasks and work closely with the Building Trades Union leadership. The role involves handling a lot of information and data, and being able to sort, prioritize and make decisions based on the leadership's and organization's needs and priorities. To understand these needs and priorities, you need to be attentive and have the ability to build trusting relationships. You will be part of a team in the Building Trades Union management office and have a close colleague who is also a management assistant.
Your main areas of responsibility will include:
Calendar administration, meeting coordination, travel bookings, room bookings, approval rules, authority to act and signature authorization.
Preparing executive committees, union board meetings and writing minutes from these meetings.
Handling union general meetings, congress preparations and motions to various congresses.
Participating in various working groups.
Preparation of materials and presentations for meetings and conferences.
Expense reporting and invoice handling.
Continuously improving administrative tasks, processes and routines.
We are looking for you with the following qualifications and experience:
Experience with similar tasks at management group level.
Very good knowledge of Microsoft 365.
Upper secondary education. Post-secondary education is a merit.
Fluent spoken and written Swedish and English.
You are a self-directed and thorough person with good judgment. You must have high integrity and confidentiality awareness as you work close to the leadership. You have the ability to create good conditions for others' work and to manage and solve various situations that may arise. You quickly master new technology and think creatively about digital solutions. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.
We expect you to have an interest in and knowledge of the labor movement and to share the labor movement's values.
What we offer you:
At the Building Trades Union, you will get a creative workplace where you are part of developing union activities. The role of management assistant involves many exciting contact points and opportunities. You will be part of the management office with colleagues you work closely with. You report to the unit manager and the Building Trades Union leadership.
About us
The Building Trades Union is the trade union for all construction workers. Together we are over 100,000 strong, proud and secure members. We work for better wages and a safer work environment. The Building Trades Union organizes about 80 occupational groups and is a member of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO). We strive for diversity in terms of age, gender and cultural background.
For more information, contact Roger Johansson, Head of Management Office, phone 010-601 10 55. Labor-related questions are answered by Mikael Fältskog, 010-601 12 28, labor representative, Handels.
The position is a permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. Probation applies. Salary according to the current collective agreement, AFO-Handels. The position is located in Stockholm.
Send your application, including CV and cover letter, to [email protected] marked "Management Assistant". The application deadline is August 14, 2026.
Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
We warmly welcome your application!BUILDING TRADES UNION SEEKS A MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
Are you a structured, confident and service-oriented person who wants to work at the Building Trades Union head office as an assistant with varied tasks close to the union leadership?
The head office's mission is largely about holding the entire union's operations together and driving and influencing the debate in society. All to safeguard members' interests and improve conditions in the construction industry, including from an international perspective. The Building Trades Union consists of a head office and 10 regions that are separate…