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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Dagenham

Forwarders who protect margin and customs people who protect compliance, recruited for Dagenham businesses.

London & the South East

Permanent forwarding managers for Dagenham

Experienced customs people rarely need to look for work. We approach them with the details that would make them move.

Goods passing through sites such as the Heathrow airfreight belt, Park Royal, Enfield and the Thames Gateway depend on accurate bookings and clean declarations. We match forwarders to that standard.

Opening a new branch or desk? We can recruit the manager and the operators together so it trades from day one.

Forwarding demand across London & the South East follows e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres.

Positions we place

From clerks to branch managers

Forwarding roles for imports, exports and cross-trade.

What sets the desk apart

A forwarding desk, not a generalist agency

Systems experience

We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.

Discreet approaches

Many forwarders are well known to their customers. We approach them discreetly.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.

What the market pays

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Dagenham

Indicative permanent salaries in Dagenham run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.

A clear offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before it goes live. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

The brief

Modes, lanes, systems, customers and the gap the new hire needs to fill.

The search

We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.

Settling in

We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.

Your brief

What we ask at the start

An empty desk costs more than the advert: missed quotes, slower bookings and customers looking elsewhere.

A realistic job description helps retention. We describe the workload and the customers as they are.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • The main trade lanes
  • Who the role reports to and who reports to it
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
  • Your interview process and any technical test
Live vacancies

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Forwarding FAQs

Worth knowing

Do you recruit freight forwarders in Dagenham?

Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across London & the South East.

Which forwarding roles do you recruit for?

Air, sea and road forwarders, import and export clerks, customs compliance specialists, operations coordinators, account and business development managers and branch managers.

Can you recruit business development managers?

Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.

Do you also recruit transport planners?

Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.

I am a freight forwarder. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

Where to next

Related forwarding pages for Dagenham

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:

Other specialisms in Dagenham:

See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Dagenham.

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One brief covers a single operator or a team for a new branch.