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Freight Forwarding Recruitment · Ilkeston

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Ilkeston

We place permanent freight forwarding talent across Ilkeston and the East Midlands — the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door. Permanent appointments only.

Freight Forwarding · the East Midlands

Freight Forwarding Recruitment across Ilkeston

As a specialist permanent freight forwarding recruiter, we place the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door across Ilkeston and the East Midlands.

From rail-connected freight to e-commerce fulfilment, employers around Ilkeston compete for experienced permanent people in the UK's distribution heartland.

We recruit throughout the East Midlands — from DIRFT, Magna Park and the SEGRO and Prologis parks along the M1 — for businesses connected by the M1, A14, A42 and A50, East Midlands Airport's major air-freight hub and DIRFT's rail terminal. Typical employers we partner with include national distribution centres, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and rail-connected freight operations.

Roles we fill

Freight Forwarding Recruitment roles in Ilkeston

Permanent freight forwarding roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Ilkeston teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Ilkeston market knowledge

We know where freight forwarding talent sits across DIRFT, Magna Park and the SEGRO and Prologis parks along the M1 — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

Post-Brexit customs expertise is scarce and highly sought after. We hold relationships with forwarders and customs people who move rarely — and only for the right move.

Permanent only

Every freight forwarding role we work in Ilkeston is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What freight forwarding roles pay in Ilkeston

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

Pay in the East Midlands moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live the East Midlands data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Frequently asked

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Ilkeston — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent freight forwarding staff in Ilkeston?

Yes. Every freight forwarding role we work in Ilkeston and across the East Midlands is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which freight forwarding roles do you recruit for in Ilkeston?

We place Air / Sea / Road Forwarders, Import & Export Clerks, Customs Compliance Specialists, Operations Coordinators, Branch Managers, Business Development Managers for operations across DIRFT, Magna Park and the SEGRO and Prologis parks along the M1.

What do freight forwarding professionals earn in Ilkeston?

Indicative permanent salaries in Ilkeston run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live the East Midlands data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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

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