B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 111.2; Flight Crew Type 459.28
Communication Breakdown; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Aircraft; Procedure
Shortly after takeoff; the Captain (Pilot Flying) announced to me that the STAB TRIM was INOP. After aircraft control was transferred to me all applicable checklists and Flight Attendant briefs were accomplished. We were never able to regain operable STAB TRIM and had to perform a 15 FLAP LANDING. I suggested ZZZ due to its proximity to where we were and the fact it is a Company HUB. We ran the numbers on the NON-NORMAL LNDG DIST chart for the 737-800 and determined it safe to land on the suggested Runway by ATC (RWY XX at ZZZ). I landed the mishap aircraft successfully and the landing was uneventful.At the gate; Maintenance personnel were somewhat confrontational in regards to the aircraft configuration as we left all switches in the position dictated by the checklists. It was appreciated that personnel were there at gate to meet us.
B737-800 Captain reported stabilizer trim became inoperative and elected to divert and make a precautionary landing.