Regional HSE Manager

Regional HSE Manager

Heavy Haul Rail is a UK rail freight company dedicated to delivering smarter, cleaner freight solutions that reduce emissions, ease road congestion and strengthen supply chains.

• Develop and maintain HS&E performance, ensuring safe work, environmental compliance, incident close‑out and team competence in line with the management system.
• Provide expert guidance on safety legislation, rail standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and support the delivery of route risk across the business unit.
• Develop and manage common safe systems of work (CSSO) and local working instructions.
• Plan and deliver core training activities across operations, engineering and the wider business.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across operations and engineering teams.
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and environmental events.
• Drive targeted improvement programmes based on performance trend analysis.
• Ensure compliance with ROGS, HSWA, CDM and environmental legislation.
• Liaise with ORR, RAIB, HSE and environmental regulators.
• Support HSE competence frameworks and training delivery.
• Lead sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Engage stakeholders internally and externally.

• Significant HSE management experience within rail freight, operations, engineering, logistics or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of UK rail safety legislation and environmental compliance.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent vocational experience.
• ISO 45001/14001 auditor qualifications desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and lead investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Competitive pay.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Reimbursement on health treatments.
• Savings on new cars.

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks, including employment references, medical & D&A screening, and successful DBS background checks.