About this role
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In the Strategy, Innovation & Digital team, we drive this ambition forward by shaping the company’s long-term vision, accelerating innovation across products and services, and leveraging digital transformation to create smarter, more sustainable energy solutions. Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future . In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This requires the best tools, equipment, processes, and – most importantly – people with the expertise and commitment to deliver complex projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. The Turnkey and Offshore Project section is responsible for the execution of projects within the Power Transmission business group. The Project Planning team coordinates and develops the project planning discipline and supports project execution departments with planning, processes, and systems. CHOOSING NEXANS At Nexans, your work contributes directly to the global energy transition. As a Senior Project Planner, you will be part of complex international projects that enable the transmission of electricity across countries and regions. The role is based in Edinburgh, UK or Milton Keynes, UK. You will work in an international environment where planning plays a key role in ensuring that large-scale projects are delivered successfully. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across functions, locations, and cultures while developing your expertise within project planning and project execution. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, strong opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future! WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM The Project Planning team is responsible for ensuring professional and efficient planning throughout the tender and project execution phases. The team is spread across several locations and supports projects and tenders across different plants and sites within the Power Transmission business group. As a Senior Project Planner , you will be allocated to one or several projects or tenders. You will work closely with Project Managers, Tender Managers, project teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure that project schedules are robust, realistic, and aligned with contractual and business requirements. Depending on the project, you will work with projects ranging from EUR 5 million to EUR 1.2 billion in turnover. The role offers broad exposure to large and complex international projects and the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the project planning discipline within Nexans. HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT As a Senior Project Planner, you will ensure that project schedules are developed and maintained in accordance with Nexans planning principles, contractual requirements, and key project milestones. You will contribute throughout both the tender and project execution phases and play an important role in enabling predictable and efficient project delivery. Your main responsibilities will include: Tender planning Provide planning input to allocated tenders, including consideration of risks and financial aspects. Review and clarify tender specifications to ensure effective planning and control. Contribute to the development of realistic and robust tender schedules. Project planning and execution Establish baseline schedules aligned with contractual obligations, client expectations, and internal procedures. Maintain a clear overview of project scope, critical paths, milestones, and interdependencies. Coordinate with project stakeholders to regularly update project status and schedules. Analyse schedule performance, including variations, resources, risks, and opportunities. Revise baseline schedules when major scope changes occur and ensure that monthly reporting reflects the latest project status. Forecast resource requirements and align these with project team members and line managers. Support and facilitate on-time delivery (OTD) processes within the project. Prepare internal and external progress reports in line with client and organisational requirements. Planning competence and development Contribute to the development of planning competencies, processes, and best practices within Nexans. Support system and competence development, including relevant training activities. Contribute to resource planning, skills development, and continuous improvement within the project support organisation. Provide additional project support as required. Success in this role means providing reliable project schedules, proactive follow-up, transparent reporting, and strong planning support that enables the project team to meet its contractual and business objectives. You boost your impact by actively promoting Quality and HSE. YOUR STARTING POINT We know that the best candidates do not always match every requirement listed. What matters is your relevant experience, professional expertise, and motivation to contribute to complex international projects. To thrive in this role, you will typically have: A university degree or equivalent relevant education. Approximately 5–10 years of experience as a Project Planner , preferably from a relevant industry or project environment. Strong professional knowledge of project planning. General knowledge of project management and a good understanding of technical and commercial aspects of projects. Experience with relevant planning and project management tools, such as Primavera, MS Project, Excel, and Word . Strong analytical and organisational skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Norwegian . The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a project team. A structured and disciplined approach to execution. A proactive, responsible, and results-oriented mindset. A strong focus on customers and relationships. We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong project management skills, operational excellence, ownership, customer orientation, and collaboration . Your personal values are aligned with those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United. OUR GROWTH CULTURE Among our employees, we share the same values – we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to delivering to the highest standards of performance, and united in achieving our ambitious goals. At the individual level, our growth culture is built on trust, collaboration, and continuous development. We encourage autonomy while promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration across our global engineering and project organisation. As part of the Project Planning team, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise, contribute to improvements, and share knowledge across projects and locations. WHAT WE CAN OFFER An international and collaborative working environment. The opportunity to contribute to large-scale projects supporting the global energy transition. Collaboration with experienced colleagues across OUR GROWTH CULTURE Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence. 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