From import clerks to branch managers, we find permanent forwarding people in Manchester who know the paperwork and the customers.
Customs errors are expensive. We recruit people who get the declaration right first time.
Across Greater Manchester, forwarding and customs roles support operations at sites such as Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City. We search for people who already know that trade.
Air freight, ocean freight, road groupage and customs brokerage need different specialists. We recruit each one differently.
Forwarding roles across Greater Manchester support trade through the M60, M62 and M6, Manchester Airport and the Manchester Ship Canal.
From junior operators to branch and business development managers.
Air, sea or road, import or export: we match forwarders to the work they have actually handled.
We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.
We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.
Indicative permanent salaries in Manchester run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Our pay advice uses current forwarding offers rather than old salary surveys. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Modes, lanes, systems, customers and the gap the new hire needs to fill.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.
Temporary cover suits a short gap. A permanent hire is the answer when accounts need an owner.
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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Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across Greater Manchester.
Yes. We can recruit the branch manager and the operators together so the branch trades from day one.
Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.
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 the North West:
Other specialisms in Manchester:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Manchester.
A short brief is enough to start: the modes, the systems and the start date.