Engineering Safety & Sustainability Manager

Freightliner; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freightliner, a leading maritime logistics operator, is seeking a Safety & Sustainability Manager to enhance safety practices and promote a positive culture within the engineering function. This role involves developing safety strategies and ensuring compliance with standards while driving operational excellence in safety and sustainability initiatives. The successful candidate will join an award-winning team, contributing to continuous improvement and providing expert guidance across the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Strong pension scheme with company contributions

Support for professional certifications & training

Health & wellbeing initiatives including EAP support

Company-wide employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in rail engineering or safety-critical industries is required.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continual improvement.
• Membership or working towards membership of a professional safety body.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety improvement initiatives and drive a positive safety culture.
• Develop and implement safety & sustainability strategies.
• Investigate accidents and develop safety reports using data.

Skills

Data analysis

Safety culture leadership

Sustainability improvement

Education

Level 6 or 7 qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Freightliner is looking for a Safety & Sustainability Manager to join our team and provide expert guidance and support to our engineering colleagues and drive continuous improvement across our Vehicle Maintenance Facilities and wider engineering function. This role is crucial in supporting the management of risk, improving sustainability practices and driving operational excellence within engineering.

This role will be instrumental in ensuring that safety, sustainability and a positive safety culture are embedded in our engineering function so that all our people can go home safely every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safety improvement initiatives and drive a positive safety culture across the engineering function.
• Develop and implement safety & sustainability strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor and critical friend to engineering teams and senior leaders.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, embedding a learning culture.
• Develop safety reports and KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Conduct audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Act as an advisor and change leader, influencing best practices and decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 6 or 7 qualification in a relevant field.
• Membership in a professional safety body (chartered or working towards).
• Experience in rail engineering, transport, or other safety-critical industries.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills to track safety trends.
• Ability to influence and challenge leadership teams to drive cultural change.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continual improvement and sustainability.
• Willingness to travel across the UK as required.

Why Join Us?

• Freightliner is committed to supporting our employees with a variety of benefits:
• Competitive salary package.
• Strong pension scheme with company contributions.
• Support for professional certifications & training.
• Hybrid working options where possible.
• Health & wellbeing initiatives, including EAP support.
• Company-wide employee benefits and discounts.
• Recruitment Process & Timeline

Application review:

• Within 1 week of submission.
• First interview: Conducted within 2 weeks for shortlisted candidates.
• Final interview & decision: Completed within 4 weeks.

If you’re ready to take on a role where you can influence, improve, and innovate, we want to hear from you!

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.