Head of Installation Management

NKT; Lyckeby; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT is seeking a Head of Installation Management for offshore projects, based in Karlskrona. This role involves coordinating installation activities, ensuring compliance with HSE regulations, and working closely with project teams.

The ideal candidate has experience in installation engineering and project execution. A hybrid work model is available, with regular travel expected to offshore project sites.

NKT values diversity and actively encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience from installation engineering, site management, or project execution.
• Proven ability to manage complex situations across technical and site environments.
• Understanding of HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate installation engineering activities, methods, and documentation.
• Oversee site management, including readiness reviews and follow-ups.
• Support project planning with input on feasibility, sequencing, and risks.

Skills

Installation engineering

Site management

Project execution

HSE compliance

Collaboration

Education

Relevant technical education (engineering or equivalent)

Job description

Coordinate offshore installation and site execution activities

Join NKT and take part in offshore cable projects supporting the energy transition. In this role, you will oversee installation engineering, site management, and project‑related purchasing, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery in a global environment. Would you like to work closely with project teams and site operations across multiple offshore installations?

Coordinate installation engineering and site activities

As Head of Installation Management, Offshore, you are responsible for aligning installation engineering, site management, and project purchasing within the regional HUB. You ensure readiness, compliance, and quality throughout project execution, working closely with Project Execution and Supply Chain functions.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Coordinate installation engineering activities, methods, and documentation
• Oversee site management, including readiness reviews, visits, and follow‑up
• Align installation purchasing needs with Supply Chain and Procurement
• Support project planning with input on feasibility, sequencing, and risks
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements

The position is based in Karlskrona and reports to VP Offshore, Fredric Holmgren. A hybrid setup is possible but we expect the person on the position to have a continuous presence in Karlskrona. Regular travel to project sites is expected, including multi-day visits.

Experienced professional within installation and site execution

You are a structured and pragmatic professional with a clear communication style and the ability to manage complex situations across technical and site environments. You maintain focus in fast-paced settings and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders. You contribute to a safe and quality‑oriented work culture and support team development and engagement.

You also have:

• Experience from installation engineering, site management, or project execution
• Experience coordinating technical and site‑based teams
• Understanding of HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Experience working with project purchasing or procurement interfaces
• Relevant technical education (engineering or equivalent)

Support offshore projects in the green transition

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long‑term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will work in an international setting with close collaboration across functions such as Project Execution, Supply Chain, and site operations. You will have opportunities to broaden your experience within offshore installation, contribute to developing ways of working, and be part of projects that support the transition to renewable energy.