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Freight Forwarding Recruitment in Rotherham

Permanent freight forwarding and customs recruitment across Yorkshire.

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Rotherham freight forwarding recruitment

Permanent forwarding hires should grow the accounts they inherit.

Goods passing through sites such as the M1 and A1(M) junction estates across South and West Yorkshire depend on accurate bookings and clean declarations. We match forwarders to that standard.

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

With the M62, M1 and A1(M), Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield airports and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham serving the region, forwarders across Yorkshire often handle air, sea and road freight on the same desk.

Roles we fill

Forwarding roles we recruit for

Air, sea, road and customs roles.

How we work with Rotherham forwarders

A shortlist of people who can run a desk

Customs experience checked

We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.

Systems experience

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

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 Rotherham

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

A clear offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before it goes live. 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.

Technical screen

Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.

The shortlist

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

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

Temporary cover suits a short gap. A permanent hire is the answer when accounts need an owner.

Forwarders who leave early often cite workload, weak systems or no route to account management. We raise all three first.

A strong forwarding brief covers:

  • The modes: air, sea, road or all three
  • The main trade lanes
  • Imports, exports or cross-trade
  • The booking and customs systems in use
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Forwarding FAQs

Frequently asked

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 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.

Do you recruit for port-based roles?

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

Do you also recruit transport planners?

Yes. Our transport planning desk recruits planners, schedulers and transport managers.

Do you recruit branch managers?

Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.

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

A forwarding desk to fill?

Submit your forwarding vacancy

A short brief is enough to start: the modes, the systems and the start date.