Southampton Cargo Handling Manager: Safety and Growth

Freightliner Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance from day 1

25 days leave + bank holidays

Training & development

Workplace discounts

Employee assistance (EAP)

Job summary

Freightliner Ltd is seeking a Cargo Handling Manager in Southampton. You will lead the Cargo Handling Yard operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effective performance while meeting financial and service targets.

The role requires developing and engaging staff to drive excellence within a safety-critical environment. You will oversee resource planning, compliance with HSSE policies, and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cargo handling, terminal, yard or logistics operations management.
• Financially aware with the ability to interpret profit and loss accounts, manage budgets and analyse cost performance.
• A continuous improvement mindset with experience in process design, implementation and operational optimisation.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce concise and accurate reports, presentations and business correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, develop and engage teams within a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• A visible and credible leader who leads by example, acts with integrity, professionalism and a strong commitment to safety.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements, with experience of promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day cargo handling operations.
• Manage safe, efficient, and cost-effective yard operations.
• Ensure adequate resources to meet service standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Drive continuous improvement across performance, service, quality and safety.
• Act as a visible leader for safety and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor budgets and KPIs to deliver objectives.
• Build relationships with customers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Take action to improve efficiency and control costs.

Skills

Cargo handling

Budget mgmt

Process improvement

Reports & comms

Team leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Safety compliance

H&S knowledge

Job description

Freightliner Ltd is seeking a Cargo Handling Manager in Southampton. You will lead the Cargo Handling Yard operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effective performance while meeting financial and service targets.

The role requires developing and engaging staff to drive excellence within a safety-critical environment. You will oversee resource planning, compliance with HSSE policies, and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, contributing to continuous improvement