The operators, clerks and managers who move Cramlington freight door to door.
Forwarding is judged on margin, accuracy and the customer's next booking. We recruit people who protect all three.
Forwarding employers across the North East include automotive and process-industry supply chains, port and container logistics and retail DCs. Each works different lanes, so we recruit to the desk rather than the job title.
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 A1(M) and A19 corridor, the Port of Tyne, Teesport and the automotive supply-chain parks compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.
From junior operators to branch and business development managers.
We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.
Many forwarders are well known to their customers. We approach them discreetly.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.
Indicative permanent salaries in Cramlington run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in the North East moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and customers.
We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.
For Cramlington businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.
Notice periods and contract restrictions can shape start dates, so we plan the timeline from the first call.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.
Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.
Yes. We cover businesses across the North East. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Cramlington:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Cramlington.
A short brief is enough to start: the modes, the systems and the start date.