Operations Manager (freight or transport) salary
Nationally, a operations manager (freight or transport) earns roughly £45,000 to £65,000, with a midpoint of £54,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Depends heavily on headcount and whether the role carries profit and loss.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £56,300 | £67,500 | £81,300 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £47,700 | £57,200 | £68,900 |
| Felixstowe | £45,900 | £55,100 | £66,300 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £44,600 | £53,500 | £64,400 |
| Ipswich | £43,700 | £52,400 | £63,100 |
| Wider Suffolk | £42,300 | £50,800 | £61,100 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £42,300 | £50,800 | £61,100 |
Source: Published 2026 logistics salary guides, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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