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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Newcastle upon Tyne

Permanent freight forwarding and customs recruitment across Tyne & Wear.

Tyne & Wear

A freight forwarding desk for Newcastle upon Tyne

Every forwarding candidate we put forward is screened on the modes, lanes and customers they have handled.

Freight across Tyne & Wear moves through the A1(M), A19 and A69, Newcastle Airport and the Port of Tyne. Forwarders who know those gateways quote and book with confidence.

A forwarding offer competes with every broker and carrier within reach. We help set salary and commission so it lands first time.

Forwarding demand across Tyne & Wear follows automotive and chemicals supply chains, port and bulk logistics, retail distribution and regional 3PLs.

Roles on our desk

Forwarding and customs roles

From junior operators to branch and business development managers.

What you can expect

Forwarders who stay and grow accounts

Systems experience

We ask which booking and customs systems candidates use every day, so there is no hidden learning curve.

Customer skills tested

Good forwarders keep customers booking. We ask how they handled a delayed or held shipment.

New desks and branches

For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.

What good forwarders cost

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Salary is only part of the offer. Candidates compare commission, bonus, hybrid working and the accounts they will run. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Our process, step by step

The search

We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.

Interviews

We arrange interviews and any technical test, then brief each candidate beforehand.

The offer

We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

Getting the brief right

Customers notice when their forwarder keeps changing. Continuity keeps them booking.

When a forwarding role is proving hard to fill, we work out whether the pay, the hours or the workload is the obstacle. Then we tell you.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • The main trade lanes
  • Customs declarations the role will handle
  • Who the role reports to and who reports to it
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
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Forwarding FAQs

The detail

How do you screen forwarding candidates?

We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.

Do you recruit customs specialists?

Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.

Can you benchmark pay for a forwarding role?

Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.

Can you recruit a team for a new branch?

Yes. We can recruit the branch manager and the operators together so the branch trades from day one.

I am a freight forwarder. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

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Related forwarding pages for Newcastle upon Tyne

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Other specialisms in Newcastle upon Tyne:

See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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