Transport Planner - Heavy / Abnormal Haulage in Stratford-upon-Avon

Role: Transport Planner – Heavy / Abnormal Haulage

Location: Studley, Warwickshire/Hybrid

Salary: Up to 50k plus benefits

Overview

Our client is a leading provider of heavy haulage and heavy lift transport solutions and is currently seeking a Transport Planner to support the planning and delivery of complex abnormal load movements across the UK.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in transport planning, logistics operations, heavy haulage operations, or surveying, who is looking to move into a specialist heavy haulage planning environment. Candidates do not need to tick every box – full training will be provided, including a structured period of operational and site-based experience (minimum 6 months) to build practical understanding of abnormal load movements.

You will work closely with operational, routing, and engineering teams to help plan safe, compliant, and efficient transport solutions for oversized and heavy cargo.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and coordination of heavy and abnormal load movements, ensuring routes are feasible, safe, and compliant.
• Support the production of route feasibility studies, transport plans, and movement documentation.
• Undertake route assessments and site visits (including ports, delivery locations, and infrastructure pinch points).
• Capture and document route data including measurements, photos, restrictions, risks, and access limitations.
• Support the identification of pinch points and work with technical teams to develop mitigation or alternative solutions.
• Liaise with internal teams, local authorities, consultants, and third parties regarding routing, permitting, and constraints.
• Assist in interpreting cargo drawings, dimensions, and manoeuvrability requirements.
• Contribute to ensuring all transport activities meet health, safety, quality, and environmental (HSQE) standards.
• Attend client, site, and internal planning meetings as required.
• Respond to operational queries to support the successful delivery of transport movements.

Ideal Backgrounds (Not Essential)

We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Transport Planners (general haulage or specialist logistics)
• Heavy haulage or abnormal load operations coordinators looking to move into an office-led planning role
• Transport or logistics professionals seeking to specialise in heavy haulage
• Land, transport, or route surveyors with technical or CAD experience
• Engineering or technically minded logistics professionals

Skills & Experience

• Experience in transport planning, logistics, haulage operations, or surveying (sector flexible).
• An interest in or exposure to abnormal loads or heavy haulage (desirable, not essential).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, measurements, and route constraints.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable producing clear, structured reports and documentation.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• IT proficient, including Microsoft Office; AutoCAD or similar is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence (Cat B).

Personal Attributes

• Methodical and detail oriented.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a specialist sector.
• Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Flexible approach to travel, including occasional nights away.
• Calm under pressure, able to manage competing priorities.
• Safety-focused mindset.