Freight forwarding recruitment for Hounslow businesses that need people who can quote, book and clear freight without supervision.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Forwarding employers across London & the South East include e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres. Each works different lanes, so we recruit to the desk rather than the job title.
A forwarder who leaves after a few months takes customer relationships and carrier contacts with them.
With the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury serving the region, forwarders across London & the South East often handle air, sea and road freight on the same desk.
The people who quote, book and clear freight and the people who win it.
Air, sea or road, import or export: we match forwarders to the work they have actually handled.
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 Hounslow run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in London & the South 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.
Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
For Hounslow 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. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.
Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.
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 London & the South East:
Other specialisms in Hounslow:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Hounslow.
One brief covers a single operator or a team for a new branch.