Heavy Fleet Planner

Path Recruitment Ltd; Kingston near Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established transport provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Heavy Fleet Planner to join their team near Whitwell. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for career progression. Responsibilities include coordinating heavy haulage movements, route planning, and liaising with drivers. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience with CAT 2 and CAT 3 movements. This position offers a competitive salary and supportive team culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 2 days from home each week

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Standard company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to coordinate heavy haulage movements efficiently.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments.
• Strong decision-making skills and relationship-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate heavy haulage movements.
• Plan vehicle routes and liaise with drivers.
• Support customer projects and collaborate with routing specialists.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of heavy haulage

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Experience with CAT 2 and CAT 3 movements

Education

CPC or relevant transport qualifications

Job description

Heavy Fleet Planner – Based near Whitwell

Salary: £45,000–£55,000 + hybrid working + excellent benefits

Heavy Fleet Planner role based near Whitwell with a well-established transport provider offering hybrid working, strong progression, autonomy and great work–life balance.

Our client is a well-established and respected transport provider supporting major projects across the heavy plant, construction and heavy haulage sectors. With a friendly, collaborative team culture, they offer genuine career progression, modern systems and the chance to take full ownership of complex planning within a supportive environment.

Key Benefits of the Heavy Fleet Planner

• £45,000–£55,000 basic salary
• Hybrid working: 2 days from home each week
• Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Standard company pension scheme
• Supportive team with clear opportunities for progression
• Autonomy over CAT 2 and CAT 3 planning

About the Role

• As the Heavy Fleet Planner, you will efficiently schedule and coordinate heavy haulage movements across a varied fleet, ensuring safe and compliant delivery for construction and heavy plant projects.
• A typical day includes planning vehicle routes, liaising closely with drivers, maximising utilisation, generating backloads, and working alongside operations and commercial teams to ensure smooth, accurate job completion.
• You will also support customer projects and collaborate with routing specialists on more complex movements.

About You

To succeed as a Heavy Fleet Planner, you will bring strong communication skills, a solid understanding of heavy haulage, and the ability to manage multiple tasks calmly and efficiently. Experience with CAT 2 and CAT 3 movements is highly desirable, along with the confidence to make informed decisions and build positive working relationships with drivers and colleagues. CPC or relevant transport qualifications are beneficial but not essential.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Heavy Haulage Transport Planner
• Abnormal Loads Planner
• Transport Scheduler
• Route Planning Specialist
• Heavy Logistics Planner
• Transport Coordinator
• Senior Transport Planner
• Heavy Haulage Coordinator
• Major Projects Transport Planner
• Fleet Routing Planner

Next Steps

If you are looking for a rewarding and progressive role as a Heavy Fleet Planner, we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Apply today to take the next step in your transport planning career.