The operators, clerks and managers who move Gillingham freight door to door.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Goods passing through sites such as the Dartford and Thames-side parks and the M20 route to the Channel 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.
With the M25, M3, M4, M20 and M23, Gatwick Airport and the ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover serving the region, forwarders across the South East often handle air, sea and road freight on the same desk.
Permanent forwarding and customs roles, from clerks to branch managers.
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.
For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Gillingham run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in the South East moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
Strong operators become account managers and branch managers. Hiring well now builds the next layer.
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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We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.
Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.
Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.
Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Other specialisms in Gillingham:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Gillingham.
Give us the role and we will shortlist people who already handle lanes like yours.