Regional Project Logistics Chartering Manager

The Cma; Hatton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Regional Project Logistics Chartering Manager to handle ocean freight charters for oversized cargo. This role includes responsibilities such as negotiating freight terms, managing charter documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders across Europe. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in chartering operations and strong analytical skills. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Private medical insurance

Competitive annual leave

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Chartering and Project Logistics operation.
• Excellent knowledge of charter negotiations and maritime law.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues with chartering opportunities and manage charter requests.
• Prepare charter and contractual documentation ensuring compliance.
• Negotiate freight rates and terms with vessel owners.

Skills

Chartering experience

Charter negotiations

Maritime law knowledge

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) certification

Job description

Overview

have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Project Logistics Chartering Manager, with European coverage. This role will see you collaborating with internal and external stakeholder groups where you will secure and manage ocean freight charters, typically for oversized, heavy-lift, or time-critical cargo. We are ideally looking for someone to be based within the United Kingdom; however this amazing role can be based anywhere across Europe.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Global Head of Chartering you will support colleagues across the region with chartering opportunities, identifying, maintaining and managing pending regional charter requests and charters under execution. You will prepare charter and contractual documentation ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards and oversee vessel operations during execution, checking and validating financial statements. You will work in conjunction with wider teams throughout the procurement process, negotiating freight rates and terms with vessel owners for part or full charters and support sales and business development teams with technical chartering expertise during customer engagements. You will also keep up to date with market intelligence, monitoring shipping market trends, vessel availability and freight pricing. You will build and maintain excellent working relationships with ocean carriers and vessel owners, developing a network of preferred suppliers for future chartering activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Chartering and Project Logistics operation, ideally within an ocean freight, brokerage, or 3PL environment.
• Excellent knowledge in charter negotiations and maritime law.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, HS codes and international shipping documentation.
• An understanding of trade compliance and regulations.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Natural communication skills with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient in English - both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Holds an Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) certification.
• Knowledge of global trade compliance and regulations.

Benefits

This amazing role comes with a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, bonus, private medical and much more. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

About CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. Dare to Grow! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics.

Your Role

Our unique and specialist Project Logistics team. This role is complemented by a competitive salary and benefits package.

EEO Statement

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status. Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.