Road Freight Manager

Road Freight Manager
Bradfoord | Office-based
£40,000 – £45,000

An established international logistics provider in Bradford is entering an exciting phase of operational growth and is now seeking a seasoned European Road Freight professional to take ownership of their EU road function.

This appointment will suit a confident people manager who enjoys being close to the operation, leading from the front and shaping a team to deliver consistently high service across key European corridors.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a European road freight team (circa 6-8 operators)

• Oversee traffic movements across core EU territories, with a strong focus on Germany, France, and wider European lanes

• Ensure planning, execution, and issue resolution are handled efficiently and in line with service expectations

• Act as the senior operational contact for escalations, delays, and service challenges

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with European agents, hauliers, and strategic partners

• Develop team members through structured support, coaching, and performance oversight

• Champion operational standards, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives

Experience Required

• Demonstrable background in European road freight forwarding, with hands-on exposure to German and French movements – ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in a supervisory or management capacity within a forwarding or transport environment

• Strong working knowledge of European road networks and partner management

• Comfortable managing workload distribution, KPIs, and operational priorities

• Pragmatic, commercially aware, and solutions-driven

• Happy to operate in a fully office-based role

Package & Opportunity

• Competitive salary between £40,000 and £45,000

• A key leadership role within a well-established and financially stable organisation

• Genuine scope to influence operational processes and team development

• Close collaboration with senior management and decision-makers

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