Senior Planner
Permanent planning role in Stavanger. Own the schedule, drive the critical path, and keep complex projects on track.
Location: Stavanger
Workload: Full-time
Remote: 0% (limited flexibility possible)
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Planner to join a permanent position in Stavanger, supporting project execution across a dynamic modifications and maintenance (M&M) environment. You will play a central role in ensuring predictable delivery by maintaining schedule integrity, tracking critical paths, and driving proactive follow-up with contractors and senior stakeholders.
This role suits someone who works independently, thrives in a structured M&M setting, and knows how to keep plans realistic and milestones on track — even when conditions change.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain project schedules in line with business case strategies, both for early phase and execution
Actively follow up on project plans, milestones, and critical paths
Ensure consistency between contractors' schedules and the overall project plan
Identify deviations, risks, and schedule recovery opportunities proactively
Contribute to planning basis set-up, development, and updates
Provide trend analysis and float/critical path development
Develop proposals for schedule recovery and maintenance of key milestones
Maintain clear communication and interfaces with senior managers, contractors, and key stakeholders
Requirements
Must Have
Minimum 3 years of relevant project planning experience
Hands-on experience with Safran as a planning tool
Background in modifications and maintenance (M&M) projects
Fluent in both Norwegian and English
Based in or around Rogaland
Strong cooperation skills and a proactive, independent working style
CV must be submitted in English
Good to Have
Experience in the energy or oil & gas industry
Familiarity with risk methodology and change management
Experience working in Norwegian project environments
About Sperton
Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting firm with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We help companies find and manage top talent across borders, delivering fast, compliant, and flexible recruitment, consultant hiring, and global mobility services.
- Locations
- Norway
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Stavanger
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
