European Road Freight Manager

White Recruitment Construction; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing logistics company in Tamworth seeks a Road Freight Operations Manager to lead UK-EU operations. The role focuses on ensuring seamless service while driving commercial performance. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in freight operations and account management, as well as communication and planning skills. This opportunity offers significant career growth and autonomy within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Solid background in freight operations, ideally in EU road freight.
• Experience in account management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong planner and communicator, able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily UK-EU road freight operations.
• Act as key operational lead balancing service delivery and performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and carriers.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and performance.
• Support growth through operational insight and pricing.

Skills

Freight operations

Commercial focus

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Strong planning

Communication

Job description

Position: Road Freight Operations Manager
Location:Tamworth
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 – 17:00

Are you a commercially minded logistics professional with a background in operations or sales, and a passion for road freight? We are partnering exclusively with a growing logistics business based in Tamworth to recruit a Road Freight Operations Manager to lead and develop their UK-EU road freight capability.

About the Company
Our client is a dynamic and forward‑thinking logistics provider with a strong focus on delivering reliable and efficient freight solutions across the UK and into Europe. With a commitment to operational excellence, customer service and continuous improvement, the team offers end‑to‑end road freight services that keep supply chains moving smoothly and compliantly. Their approach combines expert coordination with a practical understanding of modern freight logistics to deliver exceptional results for customers.

The Opportunity
As Road Freight Operations Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering best‑in‑class road freight operations across Europe and the UK, ensuring excellent service delivery while driving commercial performance. This is a highly visible position that will suit someone with both operational experience and commercial acumen.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage daily UK-EU road freight operations, ensuring timely, compliant and profitable movements.

• Act as a key operational lead, balancing service delivery with commercial performance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers and internal teams.

• Drive continuous improvement in processes and delivery performance.

• Support commercial growth through operational insight, pricing and solutioning.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Solid background in freight operations, Account Management or logistics sales, ideally in EU road freight.

• Commercially focused with experience in account management and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong planner and communicator, able to work autonomously and lead by example.

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced logistics environment, delivering results for customers.

Why This Role?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a logistics professional looking to accelerate their career into a managerial operational role with influence and autonomy. The successful candidate will join a supportive leadership team and play a central role in shaping the company’s road freight offering and service delivery, with excellent visibility and future growth potential.

Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

If you are ready to take the next step in your logistics career and thrive in a commercial and operational environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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Tagged as: European Operations, freight, operations manager, road freight, road freight manager