Hiring a customs specialist in Stockton-on-Tees? We check the declarations experience first, then everything else.
Every forwarding candidate we put forward is screened on the modes, lanes and customers they have handled.
Logistics around Stockton-on-Tees is anchored by Teesport container traffic, bulk and chemical distribution and a growing offshore wind supply chain. We recruit the forwarders and customs specialists who keep that trade moving.
When the Stockton-on-Tees market is thin for forwarding talent, we look further along the commute and consider hybrid patterns for desk roles.
Forwarders supporting sites such as the Newton Aycliffe and Darlington manufacturing estates are usually approached directly rather than through adverts.
The people who quote, book and clear freight and the people who win it.
We confirm the declarations and compliance work candidates have done before they reach your shortlist.
Good forwarders keep customers booking. We ask how they handled a delayed or held shipment.
For a new branch or trade desk we can recruit the manager and the team together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Stockton-on-Tees run from around £26k for clerks up to £55k+ for branch managers.
Forwarding pay in the North East moves with mode, seniority and customs responsibility: customs specialists and branch managers usually earn more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We approach forwarders and customs specialists directly, including the ones who are not looking.
Modes, declarations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
A short list with notes on each candidate's modes, lanes and customers.
For Stockton-on-Tees businesses growing their trade, the right permanent forwarder brings in new volume as well as handling it.
A realistic job description helps retention. We describe the workload and the customers as they are.
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 the Tees Valley.
Yes. We can recruit the branch manager and the operators together so the branch trades from day one.
Upload your CV and tell us your modes, lanes and systems. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Yes. For branch manager roles we run a discreet search and approach people who are not on the market.
Good systems, fair commission, a manageable workload and a clear path to account management.
Freight forwarding recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Stockton-on-Tees:
See our national Freight Forwarding Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Stockton-on-Tees.
Share the role, the modes and the lanes and we will give you a view of the Stockton-on-Tees market before the search starts.