Logistics Project Manager

Logistics Project Manager

Location: Dublin | Hybrid – Office / Home / Project Sites

Hours: 9am – 5.30pm
Travel: Ireland with occasional UK/European travel

Salary: €40 – 55,000

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Freight Forwarder / Import-Export Operations Specialist to step into a Project Logistics position.

You do not need to already be an experienced Project Manager. We are looking for someone with a few years\’ freight forwarding experience, ideally with some exposure to project freight or complex shipments, who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You will receive training and support from an established UK Project Logistics team while gradually taking ownership of projects across sectors including Energy, Renewables, Power, Oil & Gas, Government & Defence and Capital Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project shipments from quotation through to final delivery
• Manage multimodal freight movements across road, sea and air
• Obtain rates and procure services from carriers and suppliers
• Liaise directly with customers, customs, vendors and internal teams
• Support the costing and quoting of new projects
• Coordinate project documentation and ensure accurate system/data management
• Monitor shipment progress, costs, invoicing and project profitability
• Assist with complex, OOG and project cargo movements
• Attend project sites when required and support load-outs
• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Develop an understanding of the complete project lifecycle, from initial opportunity through execution and financial closure

What We\’re Looking For

• A few years\’ experience in freight forwarding / import-export operations
• Experience across multimodal freight would be highly beneficial
• Exposure to project cargo, OOG, heavy lift or complex shipments is desirable, but you don\’t need to be a Project Logistics expert
• NextGen / Cargowise experience is essential
• Confident communicating directly with customers, carriers and other stakeholders
• Commercially aware with an interest in developing quoting, procurement and financial skills
• Comfortable working independently as part of a small Dublin team
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Full driving licence
• Comfortable travelling within Ireland and occasionally to the UK/Europe, sometimes at short notice

The Opportunity

This would particularly suit a Multimodal Freight Forwarder, Project Freight Forwarder or Import/Export Operations Specialist who has reached the point where they want greater ownership and responsibility.

The successful person will be trained to develop across the full Project Logistics process, including quoting, procurement, customer management, customs, vendor management, project execution and financial control, with regular training and support from the UK team.

Benefits:

• Full Time Permanent position, Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:30
• 25 Days Holidays
• Access to discounted VHI and GP/medical support as part of the company corporate scheme
• Employer-subsidised pension
• Hybrid working
• Regular social and employee engagement events
• Free Onsite Parking
• High-specification facility with excellent working conditions