Engineering & Technical Sales Recruitment in Norway
Building a sustainable technical sales & engineering team in Norway?
With deep market knowledge, local candidate networks, and a proven track record across Europe, Mase Consulting makes it simple to attract and hire high-performing professionals in Norway.
Whether you’re expanding into new Norwegian territories or strengthening your existing presence, we provide the specialist recruitment support you need to grow your team with confidence.
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Providing a bespoke technical sales & engineering recruitment strategy.
If you’re expanding into Norway and need to grow your commercial or engineering team, you might be considering outsourcing to an agent. But there’s another way: partnering with a specialist technical sales and engineering recruiter with expertise in the Norwegian market to build a high-performing, in-house team.
At Mase Consulting, we help you identify, attract and retain local professionals who understand the Norwegian market, speak your customers’ language, and align with your long-term business goals.
As well as a dedicated recruiter, you will also have access to our other services such as Candidate Behavioural Assessments and Salary Benchmarking.
SUCCESSFULHIRES
2000+
talented individuals
placed in UK, Europe, Middle East, North America & Asia.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
5 star
rating on Google, attesting to our commitment to excellence.
ASSIGNMENTS DELIVERED
92%
of assignments we’ve received have been successfully placed.
MARKETEXPERTS
15 Years +
of experience as trusted industry specialists.
QUALITYCANDIDATES
91%
of CVs we send to clients secure interviews.
Why Hire Local Talent in Norway?
Building Trust
Over 80% of Norwegian companies prefer to work with businesses that have a localised presence. A local team builds credibility, removes language barriers, and shows long-term commitment to the market.
Growing Revenue
Hiring professionals with local knowledge allows you to tap into established networks, navigate complex buying processes, and spot new opportunities ahead of your competitors.
Retaining Relationships
With in-country support and service engineers, you can respond quickly to issues, build trust through aftercare, and create strong customer relationships that drive repeat business.
Our Recruitment Models
Every company’s hiring needs are different, so we’ve designed three flexible recruitment models — all built on the same collaborative approach. Whether you need support with a single vacancy, a retained search for a critical hire, or a dedicated talent acquisition partner, each model gives you the expertise, transparency, and results Mase Consulting is known for.
Retingency Recruitment
- Consultative and collaborative approach
- Proactive sourcing of active and passive candidates
- Market mapping and headhunting services
- Dedicated account manager
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This is a flexible, non-committal way to work with us. It combines the consultative approach and headhunting of a retained partnership, but with the pay-on-success model of contingency recruitment, meaning you only pay when a placement has been made.
Ideal for employers who want to fill a role, but aren’t ready to commit to a full retained partnership. Whilst this does not include some of the added features and benefits of our other recruitment models, it still provides you with access to our expertise, extensive network and tailored approach.
Retained Recruitment
Everything in our Retingency Model, plus:
- Candidate Behavioural Assessments for final-stage candidates
- Salary Benchmarking
- Discounts on recruitment fees applied
- Personally led by our Recruitment Director, who has over 24 years of success delivering niche and challenging hiring assignments.
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A staged payment model, led by our recruitment director, that secures dedicated support for your role. The total fee is split into three equal instalments, one-third to initiate our services, one-third on CV shortlist, and the final one-third upon offer acceptance. Should the chosen candidate fail to start the final one-third would be refunded.
Ready-to-go Talent Acquisition Team
Everything in our Retingency Model, plus:
- Candidate Behavioural Assessments for final-stage candidates
- Salary Benchmarking
- Higher discounts on recruitment fees applied
- Personally led by our Recruitment Director, who has over 24 years of success delivering niche and challenging hiring assignments.
- Dedicated recruiter(s) working exclusively and solely on your hiring projects
- Weekly activity reports and progress updates
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We act as an extension of your internal talent acquisition team, supporting you through periods of planned or unexpected recruitment demand.
Our time is booked and paid for in six-week increments, during which we allocate dedicated internal resources, including team members who work solely and exclusively on your hiring needs.
Recruitment fees are paid in addition on any successful hires; however these are heavily discounted compared with our standard terms, and you’ll receive detailed weekly activity reports showing the number of CVs reviewed, candidates contacted, interviewed, and submitted. This partnership can be extended, allowing us to continue covering multiple roles in line with your priorities.
Ideal for businesses in periods of high growth, but without the time or budget to increase their own internal hiring team.
Why Hire Local Talent in Norway?
We support companies across Norway’s key commercial and engineering regions, from major cities to specialised industrial hubs. Whether you’re hiring in a well-known business centre or a niche manufacturing location, we have the experience and reach to help. Our recruitment services cover locations including:
- Oslo
- Bergen
- Trondheim
- Stavanger
- Tromsø
- Kristiansand
- Drammen
- Ålesund
How our approach addresses recruitment challenges:
Upfront Costs
We offer three flexible recruitment models to suit how your business prefers to work. Our Retained Search gives you a focused, priority-led approach for business-critical roles. Retingency gives you access to some of the benefits of retained without upfront fees, giving you quality with no financial risk. And our Ready-to-Go Talent Acquisition Team is a 6-week dedicated project service, where we work solely on your vacancies. However you prefer to partner, we adapt the model around your needs, not the other way around.
Lack of Candidate Insights
Relying on gut instinct alone can increase the risk of a mis-hire. That’s why our Retained Search and Ready-to-Go Talent Acquisition Team models include behavioural assessments at no additional cost. These insights give you a deeper understanding of each candidate’s natural behaviours, helping you make confident, data-led hiring decisions.
Continuity
We understand the frustration of inconsistent service levels from recruiters, especially from those operating a contingency model. We work with you as a strategic partner, providing a dedicated account manager and resource team. This approach ensures that we understand your unique needs and deliver industry-leading candidates who align with your organisation’s culture and values.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recruitment in Norway
Explore common questions about technical sales and engineering recruitment in Norway. Our FAQs explain how Mase Consulting helps employers attract high-performing professionals and assists candidates looking to grow their careers across Norway’s dynamic industrial sectors.
We recruit mid to senior professionals across technical sales, service and engineering roles including Sales Engineers, Area Sales Managers, Service Engineers, Technical Managers, Applications Engineers, and Country or Regional Managers.
Norway’s engineering labour market is tight. The country’s energy, manufacturing and offshore sectors continue to grow, while the supply of qualified engineers remains limited. Employers often struggle to find candidates with both technical depth and commercial ability. This shortage is especially noticeable in mechanical, electrical, and automation fields.
It is extremely competitive. Many top candidates are already employed in stable, long-term roles and are not actively looking for new opportunities. Salary expectations are high, and candidates often prioritise company culture, flexibility and environmental responsibility when considering a move.
We usually present a shortlist of qualified candidates within 7 to 14 days. Most assignments are completed within 6 to 10 weeks, although Norway’s common notice periods of up to three months can affect start dates. Early engagement and clear communication help keep processes on track
Yes. English proficiency is very strong, particularly among engineers and technical professionals. However, for roles that involve client relationships or local site work, fluency in Norwegian is usually required.
Norwegian professionals value trust, autonomy and a healthy work-life balance. They expect transparent leadership, flexible working arrangements, and meaningful work. Compensation packages should be fair and clearly structured, but culture and values often matter just as much as salary.
Our Salary Benchmarking tool provides accurate, up-to-date data on pay levels for technical sales and engineering roles in Norway. It helps employers stay competitive, plan budgets effectively, and make confident offers in a high-cost labour market.
We handle the entire process — from targeted headhunting and screening to interviews and offer management. Our knowledge of the Norwegian industrial and energy landscape ensures efficient and culturally aware recruitment for both local and international clients.
Yes. We regularly assist international manufacturers and technology companies looking to establish a presence in Norway. We help them hire their first Sales Engineer, Service Engineer or Country Manager, and support them through local employment practices and expectations.
We focus solely on engineering and technical sales recruitment. Our specialisation and understanding of Norway’s technical sectors allow us to deliver relevant shortlists quickly and find candidates who fit both the technical and cultural needs of your business.
Engineering and technical sales talent shortages are most pronounced in Norway’s key industrial regions.
Rogaland (Stavanger) faces the strongest competition due to its oil, gas and energy sectors. Engineers with offshore, automation, and process experience are in particularly high demand.
Oslo and Viken struggle to fill roles in electronics, automation, and advanced manufacturing as tech start-ups and industrial firms compete for the same candidates.
Trøndelag (Trondheim), known for its engineering universities, has a strong early-career talent pool but limited availability of senior engineers.
Northern Norway (Bodø, Tromsø) faces logistical challenges and limited relocation willingness, making experienced hires harder to secure.
Employers hiring outside major hubs often need to provide relocation support or flexible working options to attract talent from southern regions.
Norway’s high cost of living can make relocation challenging for international professionals, particularly those moving from lower-cost EU markets. Salaries are correspondingly high, but so are taxes, housing costs and everyday expenses.
This means foreign candidates often evaluate total compensation rather than just base salary. Benefits like housing support, relocation assistance, and clear information on living standards can make a major difference.
Employers who communicate transparently about salary structure and cost of living, and who provide onboarding help with banking, taxation and housing, find it easier to secure and retain international talent.
Several Norwegian industries are under heavy pressure to find skilled engineers and technical sales professionals:
Renewable energy – Rapid growth in wind, hydro, and battery storage has outpaced the supply of qualified engineers and technicians.
Automation and digitalisation – Manufacturing and process industries are accelerating automation projects but lack experienced controls and systems engineers.
Oil, gas, and offshore – Although more stable than in previous years, these sectors still compete fiercely for experienced mechanical and electrical engineers.
Defence and aerospace – Security clearance requirements and global demand make it difficult to source qualified systems and design engineers.
This imbalance means companies in Norway must move quickly, highlight sustainability or innovation in their employer brand, and use specialist recruiters familiar with the local talent landscape.