Replace a key colleague
Clarify what needs to stay consistent and what the next appointment should improve.
FIND / PERMANENT RECRUITMENT
Specialist people.
Lasting contribution.
Permanent & Specialist Recruitment
Build your team around the work that matters. A focused search for permanent appointments across logistics, freight forwarding, shipping, supply chain, global trade and related professional functions.
Discuss a permanent hire
The role matters.
So does the world around it.
01 / THE HIRING NEED
A continuing role.
A considered appointment.
For employers filling a specialist vacancy, strengthening an established team or adding a new capability. The starting point is a clear understanding of what the person needs to deliver.
Support business growth
Define the responsibilities, reporting lines and skills needed as your team develops.
Add specialist expertise
Separate essential sector knowledge from experience that can be developed in the role.
02 / THE SEARCH BRIEF
Clear on the work.
Focused on the fit.
Job titles only tell part of the story. We look at the operating environment, commercial priorities and day-to-day responsibilities behind the appointment.
What we agree with you
- The role’s purpose and expected contribution
- Essential experience, skills and sector knowledge
- Location, working arrangements and salary range
- Interview stages, decision-makers and feedback
Each search begins with an agreed scope and commercial terms. Recruitment support covers the hiring process; it does not include employing the successful candidate or providing a contractor payroll service.
03 / HOW WE WORK
From a clear brief
to an informed decision.
A structured approach keeps the search connected to your requirements. Timelines and communication are agreed around the role and the market.
- 01
Understand the role
Agree the priorities, working context and evidence that will help you assess a suitable appointment.
- 02
Search & screen
Focus sourcing on relevant experience and discuss the opportunity, expectations and practical fit with candidates.
- 03
Shortlist & interview
Present considered candidates and coordinate interviews, with feedback used to keep the search on track.
- 04
Support the offer
Help coordinate offer discussions and the agreed joining arrangements. The employer makes the hiring decision.
04 / SPECIALIST MARKETS
Your industry.
The functions behind it.
Our focus spans logistics and freight, shipping, supply chain, global trade, commodities, recycling and industrial businesses, alongside their professional teams.
OperationsSales & Business DevelopmentFreight & ShippingDocumentation & Customer ServiceProcurement & SourcingFinance & AccountingHR & AdministrationManagement
Explore our specialist markets 05 / USEFUL QUESTIONS
Before we begin.
What do you need to start a search?
A role brief, location, salary range, working arrangements and hiring priorities. If the brief is still taking shape, start with the work the new colleague needs to own or improve.
How long does permanent recruitment take?
Timing depends on the role, available talent, interview process and candidate notice periods. We agree expectations at the outset and review progress during the search rather than promise a fixed placement date.
How is this different from contract staffing?
Permanent recruitment supports an ongoing appointment with your business as the employer. Contract and flexible staffing address a different workforce need and require separately confirmed employment and delivery arrangements.
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