Junior Planner

Junior Planner - HVDC Cable Project

Location

Preferred in Glasgow.

Hybrid working can be discussed, with occasional UK project travel.

Overview

• SUMITOMO ELECTRIC U.K. POWER CABLES LTD. (SEUK) is looking to strengthen its EPC project delivery capability in the UK and Europe.
• SEUK is seeking a Junior Planner to support the implementation and delivery of the Sea Link HVDC Interconnector project, supporting the
• development and management of the project’s integrated schedule.
• Reporting to the Planning Lead, the Junior Planner will assist in the update and delivery of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), supporting
• alignment across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, offshore installation, construction and commissioning activities.
• The role will support effective project implementation by providing clear schedule visibility, identifying potential delays and coordinating mitigation
• strategies across the project organisation.
• The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Planner, project leadership team, subcontractors and client programme controls teams
• to support schedule integrity and accurate project forecasting.

Key Accountabilities

• Update and maintain the project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6.
• Support integration of schedules across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, offshore installation, construction and commissioning activities.
• Maintain schedule updates aligned with contractual milestones and project delivery requirements.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from internal teams and major subcontractors and support their integration into the project master schedule.
• Support schedule integrity and consistent planning assumptions across project workstreams.
• Support project implementation through planning, scheduling and progress monitoring.
• Identify schedule conflicts, bottlenecks and delays and support the development of mitigation or recovery plans.
• Provide schedule insights to support project leadership decision-making.
• Assist with updating resource and cost loading of schedules.
• Monitor progress against the baseline schedule and identify potential impacts on the critical path.
• Support schedule forecasting, variance analysis and timely project reporting.
• Support schedule risk identification, mitigation planning and schedule impact analysis relating to scope changes, variations or design development.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, construction and commercial teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Support programme interfaces with major subcontractors, suppliers and installation contractors.
• Work closely with the Lead Planner and wider Project Controls team, including cost control, risk management, change management and document control.
• Support the development of project performance indicators and reporting dashboards.
• Essential / Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experiences
• 1-3 years of experience in project planning or project controls within large-scale infrastructure, energy or EPC projects.
• Awareness of the development and management of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Awareness of coordinating schedules across multiple subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Experience or exposure to sectors such as subsea cable, offshore energy, oil & gas, power transmission or major infrastructure
• projects would be advantageous.
• Awareness of critical path analysis, schedule forecasting and schedule impact assessments.
• Awareness of construction contracts such as NEC and FIDIC would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
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• About our project in Port of Nigg, Highland
• Sumitomo Electric is one of the leading global manufacturers of state-of-the-art high-end electricity transmission
• cables, up to and including 525kV HVDC(High Voltage Direct Current) cable.
• The new factory at Nigg, with investment value announced by the Scottish Government of £350M, will make a
• significant contribution towards realisation of the UK Net Zero Target by contributing to critical electricity transmission
• infrastructure to connect and deliver renewable energy, including offshore wind, to UK consumers and beyond.
• In addition, the factory will create more than 150 highly skilled jobs in the Scottish Highlands, with maximum
• utilisation of the local supply chain for production of cables and construction of transmission cable systems.
• In a significant boost for the UK green energy supply chain, Sumitomo Electric has commenced construction
• of its state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Scottish Highlands.
• The factory will supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for
• connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid.

About Sumitomo Electric Group

• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 290,000 employees working
• at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today
• Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and
• industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and
• industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric,
• please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com,https://sumitomoelectric.com/company/office_group_companies/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables-ltd
• and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/).
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• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables/