We place permanent freight forwarding talent across Lerwick and Scotland — the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door. Permanent appointments only.
As a specialist permanent freight forwarding recruiter, we place the forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers who move international freight door to door across Lerwick and Scotland.
Logistics around Lerwick is defined by distance: long trunk runs on the A9 and A82, ferry timetables and the demands of remote and island delivery.
We recruit throughout the Highlands & Islands — from Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots — for businesses connected by the A9 and A82, Inverness Airport and the ferry links to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Typical employers we partner with include whisky and food and drink distribution, renewable energy logistics, island and remote-delivery operators and regional hauliers.
Permanent freight forwarding roles, from the floor to senior leadership.
We know where freight forwarding talent sits across Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots — and what it takes to move them.
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.
Every freight forwarding role we work in Lerwick is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.
Indicative permanent salaries in Lerwick run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Pay in Scotland moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live data for Scotland 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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Yes. Every freight forwarding role we work across Lerwick and Scotland is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.
We place Air / Sea / Road Forwarders, Import & Export Clerks, Customs Compliance Specialists, Operations Coordinators, Branch Managers, Business Development Managers for operations across Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots.
Indicative permanent salaries in Lerwick 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 Scotland. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Freight Forwarding Recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Lerwick:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Lerwick.
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