Behind almost every purchase you make, from Christmas lights to a new car, there is a ship. Almost everything we buy, use, wear, and much of what we eat, spends at least some of its life in a container at sea. These giant craft are the lifeblood of the global economy, circumnavigating the globe to
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Welcome to SDW Recruitment – Your Trusted Recruitment Partner Specialising in Shipping, Freight Forwarding, and Logistics
We understand the unique job roles and challenges within these sectors, allowing us to identify and attract candidates who not only meet but exceed your expectations
Just some of the jobs we are currently recruiting for…
Import Operations Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £25K-£32K DOE at SDW Recruitment Limited
Import Operations Coordinator Are you an experienced Imports Coordinator and looking to make a step up in your career,
Senior Customs Support Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at SDW Recruitment Limited
Are you a passionate about all things Customs & International Trade? Would you consider yourself an expert in this field
Risk Manager – Marine and Fleet Management | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at SDW Recruitment Limited
Risk Manager – Marine and Fleet Management Do you have experience gained within Marine Operations and Fleet Management? For this
Senior Commercial Manager – Logistics | Eastleigh | Salary: £50-60K at SDW Recruitment
Are you a proven sales / commercial professional, working within the logistics & distribution sector? Have you achieved all you
Senior Freight Forwarding Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £27k-£35K at SDW Recruitment Ltd
Do you have solid freight forwarding experience & looking for your next role? Are you looking to join a well-established
Trainee Freight Forwarder Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £20-25K at SDW Recruitment Limited
Trainee Freight Forwarder Coordinator Are you looking to start an exciting & challenging career in Freight Forwarding and Logistics This
Senior Import Shipping Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at SDW Recruitment Limited
Do you have previous import freight forwarding experience? Confident managing shipments whilst delivering excellent customer service? Ideally, you’ll have Customs
Senior Import & Export Coordinator | Hook | Salary: £30K-£35K at SDW Recruitment Limited
Do you have solid freight forwarding experience, and thinking it’s time for a change and a fresh challenge? Are you
Shipping Coordinator | Alton | Salary: £20-25K at SDW Recruitment Limited
Shipping Coordinator Are you an experienced Shipping Coordinator, looking to make their next career move and join a well-established company
Trusted by the shipping, freight forwarding, logistics & supply chain sector
We are proud to be the trusted recruitment partner for a wide range of logistics companies, from smaller owner managed freight forwarders, mid-sized transport & warehousing companies, through to global supply chain providers and manufacturers
We recruit for a wide range of roles throughout the industry, from entry to senior / director level, these include:
Import & Export, Freight Forwarding & Liner, Project Cargo, Break Bulk, Customs Clearance, Air, Road & Sea, FCL & LCL, Transport & Distribution, Dangerous / Hazardous Cargo, Fulfillment & Warehousing, Courier & Pallets, 3PL & 4PL, through to Digital Solutions, IT & Software.
Latest shipping news & recruitment blogs
Our latest news from the shipping & logistics sector, hiring & recruitment blogs and career advice
Interview Tips | What not to say
This is a guest blog from Mitch Sullivan from Copywriting for Recruiters and it is about job interviews and what can sometimes go wrong with them. So, over to Mitch…. One part of me wanted to write something that offers interview tips, knowing there are many unemployed people out there desperate for any insight that
Top tips on how to recruit successfully in today’s market
Having stated SDW 20 years ago this year, in this time I have never seen such a shortage of experienced candidates applying for jobs. There has always been peaks & troughs in application numbers, but, not as low as this and for so long. There is a battle on, between employers fighting for that elusive