At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and grow Project Cargo operations across Europe, handling complex multimodal movements.
- Company: Dynamic logistics company based in Heathrow, London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, bonus scheme, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term career growth and travel across Europe.
- Why this job: Join a leading team and develop your career in the exciting world of freight forwarding.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Project Cargo or related logistics with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Heathrow - London
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
We are looking for an experienced Project Freight Forwarding Manager to manage and grow Project Cargo operations across a defined European region. This role suits 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.
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 organization, 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
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Company car or car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Additional company benefits
- 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
We think you need these skills to ace Project Freight Forwarding Manager
Project Cargo Management
Heavy Lift Operations
Breakbulk Logistics
Out-of-Gauge (OOG) Handling
Air Charter Freight Forwarding
Multimodal Transportation
RFQ Coordination
