Freight forwarding recruitment for Settle 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.
Goods passing through sites such as the A1(M) corridor distribution points around Northallerton and Thirsk depend on accurate bookings and clean declarations. We match forwarders to that standard.
Time-zone work, early cut-offs and on-call cover suit different people. The hours are one of the first things we ask about.
Across North Yorkshire, forwarders and customs specialists are hired by agri-food and dairy processing, agricultural machinery and supply, retail distribution and regional hauliers.
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 Settle 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.
We ask about any restrictions in a candidate's current contract before an offer is made.
We help settle salary, commission and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
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 permanent air, sea and road forwarders, customs specialists and branch managers for businesses across North Yorkshire.
Air, sea and road forwarders, import and export clerks, customs compliance specialists, operations coordinators, account and business development managers and branch managers.
We check the modes, lanes and systems they have worked, the customs declarations they have handled and their right to work.
Yes. We recruit customs compliance specialists and declarations agents for importers, exporters and brokers.
Yes. We cover businesses across Yorkshire & the Humber. Tell us where the office is and we will search the commute around it.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:
Other specialisms in Settle:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Settle.
Tell us what a strong forwarder looks like on your desk and we will find more of them.