Regional HSE Manager

Together we move what matters

We are at the start of something powerful. Heavy Haul Rail was created with a simple but transformative belief: the UK deserves a smarter cleaner more resilient freight future. And we have the opportunity to build it.

Every role in this business carries purpose. Whether you work in operational delivery driving trains engineering or business support the work you do contributes directly to reducing emissions easing road congestion strengthening supply chains and powering British industry. This is meaningful work with real impact.

Previously operating as Freightliners Heavy Haul business we are now an independent company following CMA CGM Groups acquisition of Freightliner UKs Intermodal Logistics business in January 2026.

Heavy Haul Rail is the UKs next-generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe its time to move differently. Congested roads rising emissions fragile supply chains. These arent just logistical challenges; theyre environmental and economic wake-up calls. Were here to lead the modal shift helping businesses transition from road to rail with confidence clarity and measurable impact.

We move 17 million tonnes of freight a year for customers in the industrial energy and construction markets. The company operates 95 locomotives and over 1000 wagons. Heavy Haul Rails team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK running 250 trains per week.

Heavy Haul Rail also supports the renewal and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and supports passenger train operators and rolling stock companies including the provision of drivers and route conducting services.

But none of this happens without us its people.

Join our team:
Regional HSE Manager

What Youll Do

As HSE Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Heavy Haul Rail delivers on its mission to be the UKs most progressive and powerful rail freight partner. You will drive a culture of safety excellence environmental responsibility and continual improvement across operational maintenance and infrastructure doing so you will align with HHRs vision: to become the UKs most progressive and powerful rail freight partner.

This role is pivotal in delivering smarter cleaner and more connected freight solutions embodying our values:

HS&E performance by ensuring safe work environmental compliance incident closeout and team competence in line with the management system. Provide expert guidance on safety legislation rail standards and regulatory requirements. Develop the planning and support the delivery of route risk across the business unit Support the development of and ongoing management and compliance of common safe systems of work (CSSoW) and local working collaboration with the wider business support the planning and delivery of 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.

What Were Looking For

Significant HSE management experience within rail freight operations engineering logistics or heavy industry. Strong understanding of UK rail safety legislation. Experience managing environmental compliance. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent vocational experience. ISO 45001/14001 auditor qualifications desirable.

Your Behaviours

Attacks tasks and objectives with drive energy and enthusiasm;
Rolls their sleeves up and gets involved in a wide variety of tasks and activities;
Demonstrates a can do attitude and is seen as an ambassador for the Company;
Proactive approach to work and uses own initiative to implement process improvements;
Embraces new challenges and gets things done;
Sets high standards of work for self and consistently achieves these;
Seen as friendly and approachable always willing to assist and get involved;
Good team player;

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

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