Jobs in Stalham

Job Description

About the Role

This is a full-time, office-based position (40+ hours per week) located in Great Yarmouth.

As a Project Planning Coordinator, you'll play a key role in keeping project execution on track by supporting planning activities, documentation, and cross-team coordination throughout the project lifecycle. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure communication flows smoothly, records are accurate, and materials and parts are ordered and delivered in line with the project schedule.

This role suits someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-moving environment-someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity and takes pride in doing things accurately and professionally.

About the Company

At NOV, you'll be part of a global organisation delivering technology, equipment, and services to the energy industry-where quality and safety are non-negotiable. You'll collaborate with experienced colleagues and contribute to work that solves real industrial challenges, with opportunities to build a long-term career across functions such as Operations, Engineering, or Quality.

Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and coordination support across teams to ensure smooth workflows throughout the project lifecycle.
Support planning activities by maintaining accurate records, trackers, and documentation with strong attention to detail.
Prepare and maintain reports and records using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Support project rhythm: attend Project Kick-Off and Progress Meetings, track actions, and follow up on key items.
Take accurate, structured minutes at departmental meetings and distribute outputs promptly.
Support purchasing/admin activities through data entry to help ensure parts/materials are ordered and delivered on time to meet project schedules.
Build effective working relationships and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external parties/suppliers.
Manage and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment while ensuring processes are followed accurately.
Contribute to improving working practices, systems, and processes-helping the team operate more efficiently.
Learn and operate the company ERP system (training provided). Qualifications & Skills

Essential
GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Experience in a supply chain / project / planning / coordination environment
Strong computer literacy, including a good command of Excel, Word, Outlook
Comfortable working with ERP and purchasing systems (training provided, but confidence learning systems is important)
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder coordination skills
High attention to detail and professionalism (including personal presentation) Desirable
Experience in the oil & gas / energy industry
Experience working to accreditation or project standards (as determined by individual projects)
Microsoft Project experience (including Gantt charts)
Working knowledge of Omega
Working knowledge of Teamcenter (or a similar shared resources/document platform) Soft Skills (what helps you succeed here)
Structured, reliable, and proactive - people trust you to "close the loop"
Calm under pressure with strong prioritisation skills
Collaborative team mindset, with confidence working independently Why Join Us?

At NOV, you will be part of a global organization where quality and safety matter. This role provides a strong foundation for a longer-term career path within Quality, Operations, or Engineering. You will gain practical lab experience, develop discipline in documentation and standards, and collaborate with experienced colleagues working on impactful industrial challenges.

Join our Global Family

At NOV, we are committed to supporting your personal, financial, and professional wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Finance & Protection
Pension Plan
Income Protection
Life Assurance
Personal Accident Coverage Flexible Benefits (via salary sacrifice options for you and your family)
Dental Insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Partner Life Assurance
Critical Illness Cover
Retail Vouchers
Gym Membership
Cycle to Work Scheme About Us
Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success. We Power the Industry that Powers the World Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future. Global Family We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. Purposeful Innovation Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better. Service Above All This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

About the Team
Corporate Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centres of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations