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About the role
Junior Planner - HVDC Cable Project
Location:
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
Location:
- Preferred in Glasgow.
- Hybrid working can be discussed, with occasional UK project travel.
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.
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- 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.
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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Where this offer sits in the market
Project support officers (SOC 3543) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~76k in sampleSOC 3543
- Middle half £29,380–42,328
- Median £34,892
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