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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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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