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Ground Workshop Uppland
Here, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks that contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We value mutual trust, and you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the chance to maintain a good work-life balance. We offer the opportunity to train during work hours, generous working time agreements, and parental pay.
The Ground Workshop performs maintenance on the Armed Forces' ground equipment, air base equipment, and provides technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of inspections, repairs, manufacturing, disassembly/scrapping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptations, and material investigations. The Ground Workshop unit delivers services according to customer requirements.
Ground Workshop Uppland is a department within the Ground Workshop Unit (MvE), which currently belongs to the Armed Forces Technical School. From January 1, 2026, MvE will be integrated into the Army Staff. You will be part of Enköping, a section of Ground Workshop Uppland that operates in Uppsala and Enköping. Together, we are about 40 employees. We are in an expansive phase—would you like to join us and grow?
Would you like to know more about what the Ground Workshop does? Check out these links:
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Main Responsibilities
You will primarily work with maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of vehicles, machines, and equipment used within the Armed Forces, such as wheeled vehicles, wheel loaders, trucks, tracked vehicles, masts, containers, and generators. The work involves both preventive and corrective maintenance as well as modifications and renovations based on established guidelines.
Requirements
• We are looking for someone who has completed a two- or three-year upper secondary education with a focus on vehicle technology or equivalent, or skills acquired through professional experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Relevant previous experience working as a mechanic.
• Computer proficiency; we work with digital platforms.
• Good knowledge of technology and troubleshooting.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing.
• A valid B driver's license.
Personal Attributes
It is important to us that you have a positive attitude towards work and the organization. You are a team player who shares your knowledge and has a supportive approach towards colleagues while also being able to work independently and drive your own work forward towards set goals and deadlines. You are structured, determined, and make sound judgments and priorities. You are flexible and can easily adjust your focus and adapt in a changing environment. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
All employees are expected to act according to the Armed Forces' core values, which uphold the equal worth of all individuals, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights.
Meritorious
• Previous experience working with vehicle electronics and hydraulics in similar fields.
• Experience in mechanical work.
• Refrigeration certification.
• Experience and knowledge of masts, generators, and vehicle electronics.
• C or CE driver's license.
• Forklift/wheel loader training.
• Travel training.
• Experience and knowledge of workshop operations and material maintenance in the Armed Forces.
Other
Employment type: permanent position starting with a 6-month probationary period.
Employment level: full-time, daytime - shift work may be applied.
Work location: Ground Workshop Uppland/Enköping.
Start date: As soon as possible by agreement.
The job also requires travel and service, both domestically and internationally.
The position is a civilian role.
Work involving thermosetting plastics occurs at the ground workshop and requires health checks.
Inquiries about the position
Section Chief Niclas Widerlund:
[email protected]
Union Representatives
SACO: Håkan Eliasson
OFR-S: Tony Svensson
SEKO: Irene Ström
OFR-O: Anders Norén
All can be contacted via phone at 035-266 20 00.
Application Deadline
We welcome your application no later than January 19, 2026. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.
Applications for this position will only be accepted through the Armed Forces' website.
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Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:
The Armed Forces is undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense in light of a deteriorating global situation and a new defense policy direction focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, enhance the conditions for mission tactics.
The Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and accountability.