Senior Port & Heavy Logistics Lead - Abnormal Load Expert

Vulcain Engineering - UK; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Benchmarked Holiday swap options

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & Development including accs

Travel Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering UK is seeking an experienced Senior Port & Heavy Logistics Supervisor to lead and coordinate complex transport and logistics activities across major UK infrastructure projects. You will manage abnormal loads, heavy lift cargo, and OOG movements from port to delivery, while aligning with port operators, hauliers, and project teams.

The role demands expertise in SHLO equipment, freight forwarding, and UK regulations, with a focus on safety, schedules, and continuous process

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in port operations, transport logistics, project cargo, heavy lift logistics, and abnormal load transportation.
• Strong knowledge of OOG (Out of Gauge) cargo handling, SHLO (Super Heavy Lift & Oversized) equipment movements, and specialist haulage operations.
• Proven understanding of UK regulations relating to abnormal loads, heavy transport, and port operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise day-to-day port operations, transport logistics, and cargo handling activities.
• Manage the movement of abnormal loads, heavy lift cargo, and out-of-gauge equipment from port through to final delivery locations.
• Develop and maintain transport forecasts, delivery schedules, and logistics plans to support project requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between port operators, stevedores, hauliers, freight forwarders, customs representatives, and project teams.
• Coordinate vessel arrivals, berth allocations, cargo discharge activities, and onward transportation arrangements.
• Review and validate method statements, lift plans, transport plans, and operational readiness prior to execution.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with logistics requirements, safety standards, and delivery milestones.
• Support continuous improvement of transport, customs, logistics, and supply chain processes.

Skills

Port operations

Transport logistics

Project cargo

Heavy lift logistics

Abnormal load transportation

OOG cargo handling

SHLO equipment movements

UK regulations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Vulcain Engineering UK is seeking an experienced Senior Port & Heavy Logistics Supervisor to lead and coordinate complex transport and logistics activities across major UK infrastructure projects. You will manage abnormal loads, heavy lift cargo, and OOG movements from port to delivery, while aligning with port operators, hauliers, and project teams.

The role demands expertise in SHLO equipment, freight forwarding, and UK regulations, with a focus on safety, schedules, and continuous process