From import clerks to branch managers, we find permanent forwarding people in Aberystwyth who know the paperwork and the customers.
Every forwarding candidate we put forward is screened on the modes, lanes and customers they have handled.
Forwarding vacancies across West Wales come from port and terminal operators, food and drink manufacturers, agricultural supply chains and rural distribution. Each needs people who can handle the paperwork and the customer.
Time-zone work, early cut-offs and on-call cover suit different people. The hours are one of the first things we ask about.
Businesses at sites such as the A40 corridor and the Carmarthen and Haverfordwest distribution points compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.
Air, sea, road and customs roles.
We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.
Many forwarders are well known to their customers. We approach them discreetly.
We keep in touch through notice periods and the first months, while a new forwarder learns your customers.
Indicative permanent salaries in Aberystwyth run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in Wales moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Modes, lanes, systems, customers and the gap the new hire needs to fill.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.
For Aberystwyth businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.
We ask candidates why they left their last desk. The answer tells us whether yours will keep them.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.
Yes. We cover businesses across Wales. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.
Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in Wales:
Other specialisms in Aberystwyth:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Aberystwyth.
A short brief is enough to start: the modes, the systems and the start date.