Are you our new Explosives Safety Inspector?

Will you contribute to the enforcement and development of safety in all matters relating to storage and handling of ammunition and explosives in the Defence?

You will here have a very special opportunity for an exciting job in a dynamic and developing time, where many human qualities come into play. Welcome with us, we look forward to you starting!

About us

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Materiel Agency (FMI) functions as a material-technical knowledge centre and logistical authority for the entire Defence Ministry Group. It is the agency's task to acquire, maintain and develop material capabilities for all defence authorities, from battle tanks, ships and fighter jets to uniforms.

The Authority Section is responsible for ensuring insight into and advising on legislation, international and national rules within personnel- and material-safety. The section handles tasks corresponding to civilian competent authorities. We can grant and withdraw permits and exemptions in compliance with the law, provisions, rules etc.

The exercise of authority is carried out on behalf of the Defence Material Inspector by the section's security inspectors within the fields: ship safety, vehicle safety, explosive safety, weapons safety, occupational safety, and transport of dangerous goods.

About the position

You will play a central role in all areas of explosive safety, and you will contribute to building knowledge and competencies among key personnel in the Defence.

You will provide advisory input in connection with material procurements and prepare directives and guidelines for the exercise of the various authority tasks that FMI is mandated to perform. You will plan, supervise and conduct inspections in accordance with laws, standards and provisions. As part of the task, recording, reporting and documentation also follow along.

You will assist in obtaining and assessing the documentation that forms the basis for the final safety approval of ammunition items before they are handed over for use.

You will become part of a larger section of highly professionally motivated employees, all working to ensure that all personnel under the Defence Ministry have the safest possible material. The section often works across disciplines, as the complexity of weapon systems means that new initiatives often affect several areas at once.

The job will involve up to about 25 travel days per year for meetings and tests domestically and abroad, as well as in relation to inspections and supervision at Defence units and service locations.

Competence-building for the position can also involve periods in and outside the country at relevant educational institutions.

You can read more about the position here: Engineer and Inspector of Defence Explosives

About you

There are several entry paths to this position. We imagine that you are a chemical engineer, but another engineering field or education with relevant experience in chemistry, process technology etc. is also a possibility. For example if you have a master's in security and risk management with a good technical understanding or have a master’s in fire safety, it may also be relevant. Experience in the Defence will also be weighted positively.

It would be an advantage if you have worked with safety and hazardous substances, ammunition and/or explosives. Regardless of your experience, we ensure the acquisition of specialized knowledge in the areas where there is a need for it.

It is important to us that you

• have experience from other jobs with high personal as well as professional integrity, which makes you clear in your communication. It is important that you can express yourself clearly and correctly in writing and speech.
• have understanding of a large and complex public organization’s internal business processes and case handling within technical matters in general.
• are approachable, can network, actively participate in - and contribute to - an inspiring work environment, where high professionalism is supported by good sparring, well-being, good mood and an informal tone. Over time you are able to focus when there is a need for this.
• take responsibility for a task, work independently and collaborate on solving the task when necessary, in addition you are a patient person.
• keep yourself informed about relevant developments within your area and keep your stakeholders informed about important information and decisions.

Employment terms

The appointment is in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic organizations for academics in the state (Academic Agreement).

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is a possibility of negotiating allowances. The position is linked to an employer-financed pension scheme.

The workplace is in Ballerup.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry’s area you are subject to some special terms. You must, among other things, be security-cleared and maintain the clearance throughout the employment.

As an employee you have a duty to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-enforcing, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Head of the Authority Section, Commander Peter Drost, at telephone 5197 4424 or email: [email protected]

If you have questions about salary and employment conditions you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Sofie Gadegaard at mobile 3266 5585.

The application deadline is 20 November 2026. The employment start date is 1 January or as soon thereafter as possible.

You apply for the position via the link in the advertisement. Please attach your application, CV and educational diploma. Note that attachments can only be uploaded in PDF format.

In the Defence Ministry’s organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solutions. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About the Defence Ministry’s Materiel- and Procurement Agency

The Danish Defence Ministry’s Materiel- and Procurement Agency (FMI) is Denmark’s central authority for the defence and civil emergency materiel, IT and cyber security in peace, crisis and war. We work to ensure that the entire armed forces are equipped, up-to-date and operational — in a time when the demands for speed and combat power have never been greater. It is us who procure, operate and dispose of materiel and IT for the Army, Navy, Air Force and the rest of the Defence Ministry Group.

It is our IT staff who daily help prevent the cyber-attacks the group is exposed to. We are a diverse organization with about 2,500 employees — civilian and military — spread across the Kingdom.