Company description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.  

Job description

The position is located at AFRY's central security protection department within Group Security, which is responsible for the overall security work in the group. AFRY is a leading provider of consultants to security-sensitive operations and critical infrastructure, and the role involves developing and managing that trust.

As a Protective Security Specialist, you are responsible for customer assignments covered by security protection agreements. You will provide guidance to internal staff, manage and assess contracts and processes, and act as a point of contact for both internal and external parties, including security managers from government agencies and major corporations. The role gives you a lot of freedom to pursue your own cases and the opportunity to contribute to the development of the department.

Examples of duties:

• Administration of contracts, security clearances and cases
• Manage background checks and registry checks
• Conduct security clearance interviews and in-depth interviews
• Draft and manage governing documents in the field

Qualifications

We look for applicants to have: 

• Current experience working in the field of security protection.
• Very good ability to express yourself in both Swedish and English, in both speech and writing.
• Good administrative skills and used to working in the Office package.
• Knowledge of the Security Protection Act and associated regulations.
• Experience of security checks.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience in conducting interviews for personal assessment, personal investigation or selection work.
• Experience in physical security.
• Experience in information security.
• Experience in Signal Protection.

To succeed in the role, we believe that you as an applicant are thorough, unpretentious and communicative. Furthermore, you have a clear interest in security work. We attach great importance to your personal qualities.

We place high demands on our employees' security and privacy awareness. Before a decision on employment is made, a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be carried out in cases where the position involves handling classified information or participation in security-sensitive activities. If the position is classified, the security clearance will also include a registry check and, in some cases, a special personal investigation.

Further information

With us at AFRY, you will have the opportunity to take part in:

• Individual competence development plan in your area of expertise
• Competitive benefits regarding pension, wellness and parental leave regulated in our collective agreement
• Company discounts with external partners through our benefit portal: Benify
• Frisk care allowance 4500 SEK/year 
• A huge network of technical experts

If you have any questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Security Protection Manager, Andreas Andmyr via: andreas.andmyr@afry.com

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Sofia Enander via: sofia.enander@afry.com 

Last date to apply is: 18/12.
The position is a permanent position with 6 months initial probationary period. We work with continuous selection so send in your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!  

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition