Road Freight Manager

powercargo; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing logistics firm in the UK is seeking a Road Freight Manager to lead their department. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in European road freight and will take ownership of operations, focusing on profitability and service improvement. This role offers significant autonomy and opportunities for growth into senior leadership positions. The company values an entrepreneurial mindset and offers a fully remote working environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Salary range: £42,000 – £48,000 per annum

Performance-based bonus

25 days holiday per year

High level of autonomy

Clear progression path to Head of Department

Fully remote working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in European road freight operations.
• Strong operational understanding with commercial awareness.
• Ambition to grow into a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the road freight department.
• Improve operational processes and performance.
• Build and manage a strong European carrier network.
• Recruit, train, and manage team members.

Skills

European road freight experience

Operational understanding

Commercial awareness

Client management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Independent working skills

Clear communication

Job description

About Powercargo

Powercargo Logistics is a fast-growing UK-based freight forwarding company operating fully remotely. We build lean, scalable teams based on trust, ownership, and performance. Our aim is to develop strong departments led by people who think commercially and long term.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious Road Freight Manager to take ownership of and grow our road freight department. This is a leadership and growth role, not a purely operational one.

You will have the freedom to implement your own ideas, improve and oversee day-to-day operations, strengthen commercial performance, and scale the department. As the business and road freight team grows, there is a clear opportunity to progress into Head of Road Freight / Head of Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the road freight department (FTL / LTL / groupage)
• Improve, structure, and oversee operational processes and performance
• Build and manage a strong European carrier and partner network
• Pricing, quoting, and margin control with a clear commercial focus
• Key client retention and relationship management
• Work closely with sales to support and retain strategic accounts
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and service quality
• Recruit, train, and manage team members as volumes grow
• Set KPIs and take responsibility for operational and commercial results

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in European road freight
• Strong operational understanding combined with commercial awareness
• Experience managing key clients and retaining long-term accounts
• Ambition to grow into a senior leadership / Head of Department role
• Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable building systems and teams
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership
• Clear communication and structured thinking

What We Offer

• Salary range : £42,000 – £48,000 per annum
• Performance-based bonus linked to departmental growth and results
• 25 days holiday per year
• High level of autonomy and trust
• Freedom to implement ideas and shape the department
• Clear progression path to Head of Department
• Fully remote working environment

Who This Role Is For

This role suits someone who wants more responsibility than a standard management position, enjoys improving operations while thinking commercially, and is motivated by building and scaling a department within a growing business.

To apply : Send your CV and a short note explaining why this role fits your experience and ambitions.