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What your role really pays where you live — Felixstowe, Ipswich, Colchester, Cambridge, London and beyond — whether your whole package stacks up, and straight-talking help with your CV, interviews and next move.
Tool 01
What your role really pays
Published UK market pay for logistics and shipping roles, adjusted for where the job actually is — because Felixstowe, Cambridge and London are three different markets. Every figure shows where it came from.
Felixstowe +2% vs national
The UK's largest container port. Regional pay sits below the national median, but competition for freight, customs and shipping people pushes advertised rates back up to or above it.
Operational roles such as drivers and warehouse staff move less between areas, because the National Living Wage sets a floor. We allow for that.
| Role | Felixstowe midpoint | Typical range | Our adverts | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager / DirectorSenior Management | £79,600 | £66,300–£102,000 | — | Jackson Hogg Supply Chain and Logistics Salary Guide 2026as at August 2026 |
| Customs / Branch ManagerFreight Forwarding | £57,100 | £49,000–£69,400 | — | HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026as at August 2026 |
| Supply Chain / Logistics ManagerSupply Chain Management | £56,100 | £45,900–£69,400 | — | Jackson Hogg Supply Chain and Logistics Salary Guide 2026as at August 2026 |
| Port / Terminal Operations ManagerPort Services | £55,100 | £45,900–£66,300 | — | Published 2026 logistics salary guidesas at August 2026 |
| Operations Manager (freight or transport)Senior Management | £55,100 | £45,900–£66,300 | — | Published 2026 logistics salary guidesas at August 2026 |
| Business Development Manager (freight)Sales & Marketing | £49,000 | £42,800–£59,200 | — | HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026as at August 2026 |
| Chartering / Post-Fixture OperatorShipping | £47,900 | £38,800–£63,200 | £30,000 (1 advert) | Published 2026 chartering market comparisonsas at August 2026 |
| Transport Manager (CPC)Transport | £46,900 | £40,800–£56,100 | — | HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026as at August 2026 |
| Warehouse / Distribution ManagerWarehousing | £44,900 | £38,800–£56,100 | — | Published 2026 logistics salary guidesas at August 2026 |
| HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E)Driving | £43,500 | £38,400–£52,600 | — | Aspion HGV Driver Salary Guide 2026as at August 2026 |
| Buyer / Procurement SpecialistSupply Chain Management | £40,800 | £34,700–£49,000 | — | Reed procurement and supply chain salary guide 2026as at August 2026 |
| Supply Chain PlannerSupply Chain Management | £40,800 | £34,700–£47,900 | — | CareerMetrics UK supply chain and logistics data 2026as at August 2026 |
| Customs Clearance SupervisorFreight Forwarding | £39,800 | £35,700–£44,900 | — | HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026as at August 2026 |
| Senior Freight Forwarder (5 years plus)Freight Forwarding | £37,700 | £33,700–£42,800 | — | HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026as at August 2026 |
Usually includes bonus and car allowance; equity appears at the top end of owner-managed businesses.
Market figures are published national data adjusted for location. "Our adverts" is the midpoint of what LME has actually advertised for comparable roles — a local sense-check, not the benchmark itself. Reviewed monthly; last reviewed August 2026.
Tool 02
Is your package any good?
Pay is only part of it. Put in your role, your area and the whole package — holiday, hours, pension, the extras — and see how it compares to the published market, plus what's worth asking for.
Package score
50
Middle of the pack. Expect a slower shortlist and more counter-offers.
Market rate for a accounts assistant (logistics) in Felixstowe is £30,100 — above it by £1,900.
Published range £26,500–£33,700 · Published 2026 finance salary guides, as at August 2026
- Base pay26/40
In line with the Felixstowe rate of £30,100.
- Holiday13/15
25 days. 25 plus bank holidays is the local expectation.
- Hours7/10
40 hours a week.
- Pension3/10
3% employer contribution.
- Flexibility1/10
Fixed on site, fixed hours.
- Extras0/15
No extras selected.
Worth asking about
- • Add one visible extra — paid overtime, funded training or healthcare — and say so in the advert.
- • Even a fixed day at home or flexible start times widens the pool noticeably in office-based roles.
- • Lifting the employer pension contribution a point or two is one of the cheapest ways to improve a package.
This month's career help
Fresh for August 2026 — CVs, interviews, progression and what employers are actually hiring for.
- Career tip of the month
- CV & applications
- Interview prep
- Role guides
- Qualifications & licences
- Candidate market update
August 2026
- Career tip of the month
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This month, focus on making small, consistent improvements to boost your career in shipping and logistics.
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Your CV: Get Noticed, Get Interviewed
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Read it ↗ - Interview prep
Interview Prep: Sector-Specific Success
Tailor your interview preparation to the specific demands of shipping, logistics, or transport roles for a better chance of success.
Read it ↗ - Role guides
A Day in the Life: Transport Operations
Ever wondered what a Transport Operations role involves day-to-day? We lift the lid on this key logistics job.
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