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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Haringey

Freight forwarding recruitment for Haringey businesses that need people who can quote, book and clear freight without supervision.

London & the South East

Permanent forwarding managers for Haringey

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

Freight across London & the South East moves through the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury. Forwarders who know those gateways quote and book with confidence.

Air freight, ocean freight, road groupage and customs brokerage need different specialists. We recruit each one differently.

Businesses at sites such as the Thames Gateway parks and the M25 orbital estates compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.

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

Customs experience checked

We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.

A shortlist you can use

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

Through the first months

We keep in touch through notice periods and the first months, while a new forwarder learns your customers.

What the market pays

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Haringey

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

Salary is only part of the offer. Candidates compare commission, bonus, hybrid working and the accounts they will run. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

Technical screen

Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.

Interviews

We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.

The offer

We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

What we ask at the start

For Haringey businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.

Forwarders who leave early often cite workload, weak systems or no route to account management. We raise all three first.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • The main trade lanes
  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
  • Your interview process and any technical test
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Forwarding FAQs

Worth knowing

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 benchmark pay for a forwarding role?

Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.

Can you recruit a team for a new branch?

Yes. We can recruit the branch manager and the operators together so the branch trades from day one.

Do you recruit for port-based roles?

Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.

Do you recruit branch managers?

Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.

Where to next

Related forwarding pages for Haringey

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:

Other specialisms in Haringey:

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

Growing your trade lanes?

Tell us about the desk

Share the role, the modes and the lanes and we will give you a view of the Haringey market before the search starts.