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Freight Forwarding Recruitment · Kendal

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Kendal

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

Freight Forwarding · Cumbria

Freight Forwarding Recruitment across Kendal

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

Logistics around Kendal is shaped by trunking on the M6, a strong dairy and food processing base and the west Cumbrian energy and marine supply chains.

We recruit throughout Cumbria — from the M6 corridor at Carlisle and Penrith — for businesses connected by the M6 and A66, the West Coast Main Line and the port of Workington. Typical employers we partner with include food and drink and dairy processing, nuclear and marine supply chains, forestry and timber and regional hauliers.

Roles we fill

Freight Forwarding Recruitment roles in Kendal

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

Why Kendal teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Kendal market knowledge

We know where freight forwarding talent sits across the M6 corridor at Carlisle and Penrith — 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 Kendal is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What freight forwarding roles pay in Kendal

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

Pay in the North West moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live data for the North West 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 Kendal — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent freight forwarding staff in Kendal?

Yes. Every freight forwarding role we work across Kendal and the North West 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 Kendal?

We place Air / Sea / Road Forwarders, Import & Export Clerks, Customs Compliance Specialists, Operations Coordinators, Branch Managers, Business Development Managers for operations across the M6 corridor at Carlisle and Penrith.

What do freight forwarding professionals earn in Kendal?

Indicative permanent salaries in Kendal 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 data for the North West. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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