Project Freight Forwarding Manager

Project Freight Forwarding Manager

Location: Heathrow - London
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60K - £70K

We are looking for an experienced Project Freight Forwarding Manager to manage and grow Project Cargo operations across a defined European region.

This role would suit a strong Project Cargo, Heavy Lift, Breakbulk, OOG, or Air Charter freight forwarding professional with experience managing complex multimodal movements across road, sea, air, rail, barge, and storage.

You will be responsible for managing project cargo enquiries, coordinating RFQs, developing service provider relationships, supporting business development, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of specialist cargo movements.

Package

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Additional company benefits

Full-time, permanent position

European regional responsibility

Long-term career development within specialist freight forwarding and project cargo

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day Project Cargo and freight forwarding operations

Handle Project Cargo enquiries across the European region

Coordinate RFQs with customers, overseas offices, and service providers

Manage heavy lift, breakbulk, out-of-gauge, and over-dimensional cargo movements

Supervise loading, discharge, and cargo handling operations

Oversee project documentation, customs requirements, surveys, permits, and compliance

Develop relationships with hauliers, ports, terminals, air charter providers, and specialist vendors

Support new business development within the Project Cargo sector

Build and maintain a strong regional Project Cargo supplier network

Support the development of pricing tools, operational procedures, and customer KPIs

Train and support branch staff on Project Cargo processes and best practice

Ensure all shipments are tracked correctly through internal systems

Promote Health & Safety standards across all project operations

Travel across the region when required

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in Project Cargo, Project Freight Forwarding, Heavy Lift, Breakbulk, or OOG logistics

Experience handling over-dimensional cargo by road, sea, air, rail, barge, or storage

Strong knowledge of project cargo operations, documentation, permits, surveys, and customs processes

Experience working with ports, terminals, hauliers, shipping lines, air charter providers, and specialist logistics suppliers

Knowledge of Air Charter operations and contracts would be highly advantageous

Strong commercial awareness and business development ability

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Strong organisation, problem-solving, and planning skills

Able to work under pressure and manage complex shipments from start to finish

Willingness to travel across Europe when required

Fluent English is required. Additional European languages would be advantageous

The Package

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Full-time, permanent position

European regional responsibility

Opportunity to grow and develop a specialist Project Cargo product

Long-term career development within freight forwarding and logistics

Apply Now

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Freight Forwarding Manager, Project Cargo Manager, Heavy Lift Specialist, Breakbulk Manager, or OOG Freight Forwarding Manager looking for a regional role within specialist logistics.

Apply today to discuss the role in more detail.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

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