Home/Locations/Peterlee/Freight Forwarding
Air, sea and road freight · Peterlee

Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Peterlee

We recruit air, sea and road forwarders for Peterlee and the North East, screened on the trade lanes and modes they have handled.

North East

Peterlee freight forwarding recruitment

Permanent forwarding hires should grow the accounts they inherit.

Freight across the North East moves through the A1(M), A19 and A66, Newcastle Airport and the ports at Tyne and Teesport. Forwarders who know those gateways quote and book with confidence.

Opening a new branch or desk? We can recruit the manager and the operators together so it trades from day one.

The strongest forwarding candidates across the North East are usually already running desks for businesses such as automotive and process-industry supply chains, port and container logistics and retail DCs.

Roles we fill

Forwarding roles we recruit for

Permanent forwarding and customs roles, from clerks to branch managers.

How we work with Peterlee forwarders

A shortlist of people who can run a desk

Pay that lands

We benchmark salary, commission and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.

Discreet approaches

Many forwarders are well known to their customers. We approach them discreetly.

A shortlist you can use

A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and systems.

Pay benchmarks

What forwarders and customs specialists earn in Peterlee

Indicative permanent salaries in Peterlee 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

Three stages to a hire

The search

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

The offer

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

Settling in

We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

A permanent forwarder builds relationships with your customers and carriers. That value grows with every shipment.

Many branch managers started as operators. We recruit for every step of that career.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • The booking and customs systems in use
  • The main gap the new hire should fill
  • Your interview process and any technical test
Live vacancies

Permanent freight forwarding jobs in the North East

Loading live roles…

See all freight forwarding jobs →

Forwarding FAQs

Frequently asked

Do you recruit freight forwarders in Peterlee?

Yes. We recruit permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across the North East.

Which forwarding roles do you recruit for?

Air, sea and road forwarders, import and export clerks, customs compliance specialists, operations coordinators, account and business development managers and branch managers.

Can you benchmark pay for a forwarding role?

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

Do you recruit for port-based roles?

Yes. Tell us the port or airport and we will look for people who know its routines.

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.

Browse more

Related forwarding pages for Peterlee

Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North East:

Other specialisms in Peterlee:

See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Peterlee.

A forwarding desk to fill?

Find the forwarder your desk needs

Give us the role and we will shortlist people who already handle lanes like yours.