Freight forwarding recruitment for Middlesbrough businesses that need people who can quote, book and clear freight without supervision.
We look for people who have worked your modes and lanes: air, sea, road, imports, exports or cross-trade.
Middlesbrough draws on the Tees Valley labour market — port, chemical and heavy-manufacturing logistics rather than urban parcel work. We recruit the forwarders and customs specialists who keep that trade moving.
We ask candidates which modes and lanes they handle, which systems they book in and how many declarations they complete.
Forwarders supporting sites such as Teesport and the Teesside Freeport estates are usually approached directly rather than through adverts.
Forwarding roles for imports, exports and cross-trade.
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.
For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Middlesbrough 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 arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
Customers notice when their forwarder keeps changing. Continuity keeps them booking.
Many branch managers started as operators. We recruit for every step of that career.
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 the Tees Valley.
Yes. We recruit forwarding BDMs and ask about the business they have won, not just the targets they were set.
Yes. We cover businesses across the North East. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Middlesbrough:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Middlesbrough.
Tell us what a strong forwarder looks like on your desk and we will find more of them.