Non-commissioned Armed Forces Officers: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Non-commissioned Armed Forces Officers is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 0210) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Boatswain (navy)
- Flight sergeant
- Sergeant (army)
- Sergeant major
- Warrant officer
Latest non-commissioned armed forces officers job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Sweden
35 open ads- Platoon Commander to 1st Helicopter Squadron
Swedish title: Plutonchef till 1.Helikopterskvadron
Försvarsmakten · Luleå · Posted 2026-10-16 - Company Officer to 1st Helicopter Squadron
Swedish title: Kompanifanjunkare till 1.Helikopterskvadron
Försvarsmakten · Luleå · Posted 2026-10-16 - Quartermaster to 1st Helicopter Squadron
Swedish title: Kvartermästare till 1.Helikopterskvadron
Försvarsmakten · Luleå · Posted 2026-10-16 - Logistics Officer Healthcare LedR
Swedish title: Logistikofficer sjukvård LedR
Försvarsmakten · Enköping · Posted 2026-10-15 - FMTS Operational Safety Officer
Swedish title: FMTS Verksamhetssäkerhetsofficer
Försvarsmakten · Halmstad · Posted 2026-10-15 - Military Teacher Maritime Safety
Swedish title: Militär lärare sjösäkerhet
Försvarsmakten · Karlskrona · Posted 2026-10-15
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where non-commissioned armed forces officers are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all armed forces occupations (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | Shortage | €2,593 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Denmark | Shortage | Not yet verified | Copenhagen: €1,800 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Spain | Shortage | Not yet verified | Madrid: €1,300 |
| Slovakia | Shortage and surplus | Not yet verified | Bratislava: €910 |
| Latvia | Surplus | Not yet verified | Riga: €870 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all armed forces occupations in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for non-commissioned armed forces officers alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What non-commissioned armed forces officers do
Non-commissioned armed forces officers enforce military discipline and supervise the activities of those employed in Sub-major Group 03: Armed Forces Occupations, Other Ranks, and/or perform similar tasks to those performed in a variety of civilian occupations outside the armed forces. This group includes members of the armed forces holding ranks such as sergeant, warrant officer and sergeant major.
Finding non-commissioned armed forces officers jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Sergeant major".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group.
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.