Freight forwarding recruitment for Portree businesses that need people who can quote, book and clear freight without supervision.
A forwarder who can quote but not clear, or clear but not sell, only solves half the problem. We test for the whole job.
Logistics around Portree is defined by distance: long trunk runs on the A9 and A82, ferry timetables and the demands of remote and island delivery. 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.
Businesses at sites such as Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots compete for the same experienced customs people, which pushes salaries up.
Permanent forwarding roles matched to mode, lanes and systems.
Air, sea or road, import or export: we match forwarders to the work they have actually handled.
Good forwarders keep customers booking. We ask how they handled a delayed or held shipment.
We benchmark salary, commission and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.
Indicative permanent salaries in Portree run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Where the salary looks short of what forwarders are being offered, we say so before interviews start. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new forwarder takes over accounts.
Strong operators become account managers and branch managers. Hiring well now builds the next layer.
Notice periods and contract restrictions can shape start dates, so we plan the timeline from the first call.
A strong forwarding brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.
Yes. We compare salary, commission and bonus with current offers for similar roles across the region.
Yes. We cover businesses across Scotland. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
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 Scotland:
Other specialisms in Portree:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Portree.
Tell us what a strong forwarder looks like on your desk and we will find more of them.