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…

Ships Agent | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at SDW Recruitment Limited

Hampshire Full Time

Ships Agent Are you an experienced ships agent, looking to make your next career move and join a large, well

Operations Coordinator – Marine, Leisure & Events | Southampton | £Excellent at Specialist global logistics provider

Hampshire Permanent

Operations Coordinator  – Marine Leisure and Events Are you an experienced Operations Coordinator and looking to make their next career

Customs Specialist | Southampton | Salary: c£50K at SDW Recruitment Limited

Hampshire Full Time

Customs Specialist Are you a passionate about all things Customs & International Trade? Would you consider yourself an expert in

Vessel Agent Team Leader | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at A leading global shipping line

Hampshire Full Time

Vessel Agent Team Leader   Are you an experienced ships agent, looking to make your next career move and join

Cruise Logistics Coordinator | Totton | Salary: £DOE at SDW Recruitment

Hampshire Full Time

Our client, a well-established & successful family-owned freight forwarder in Southampton is looking to recruit a Cruise Logistics Coordinator to

Customs Clearance Coordinator – Hybrid Office/Remote | Wimbledon / Southampton | Salary: £32K-£37K at SDW Recruitment Limited

Hampshire Full Time

Customs Clearance Coordinator – Hybrid Office/Remote Do you have Customs clearance experience and looking for a new role? Do you

Operations Manager – Freight Forwarding | Southampton | Salary:£45-£55K at A leading global freight forwarder

Hampshire Permanent

Do you have solid management experience gained with a freight forwarder? Perhaps looking to join an entrepreneurial, global freight forwarder

Terminal Supervisor (Break Bulk Handling) | Southampton | Salary: £DOE at Leading global shipping line

Hampshire Full Time

Terminal Supervisor (Break Bulk Handling) Do you have experience gained within the Logistics / Port Industry. Do you have supervisory

Import Operations Coordinator | Southampton | Salary: £25K – £32K at SDW Recruitment Limited

Hampshire Full Time

Import Operations Coordinator   Are you an experienced Imports Coordinator and looking to make a step up in your career,


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.

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Latest shipping news & recruitment blogs

Our latest news from the shipping & logistics sector, hiring & recruitment blogs and career advice

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Shipping diversions risk new wave in cost of living crisis

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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Interview questions - what not to say

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

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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

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