Project Planning Coordinator

NOV; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NOV is looking for a full-time Project Planning Coordinator based in Great Yarmouth. This office-based role involves supporting project activities, maintaining documentation, and fostering communication with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications, strong computer skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Benefits include private medical insurance and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English is required.
• Experience in a supply chain, project, planning, or coordination environment is essential.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support across teams.
• Support planning activities by maintaining accurate records.
• Prepare and maintain reports using Microsoft Office tools.

Skills

Strong computer literacy, including Excel, Word, Outlook

Communication and collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

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

Job Description

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.

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.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• 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 ensure parts/materials are ordered and delivered on time.
• 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).

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• 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.
• Microsoft Project experience (including Gantt charts).
• Working knowledge of Omega.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter (or a similar shared resources/document platform).

Soft Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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
• Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Partner Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Retail Vouchers
• Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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.