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.
Who we are
Previously operating as Freightliner’s Heavy Haul business, we are now an independent company following CMA CGM Group’s acquisition of Freightliner UK’s Intermodal Logistics business in January 2026.
Heavy Haul Rail is the UK’s next-generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe it’s time to move differently. Congested roads, rising emissions, fragile supply chains. These aren’t just logistical challenges; they’re environmental and economic wake-up calls. We’re 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 Rail’s 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.
Role Profile
Job Title: Principle Safety and Assurance Business Partner
Who we are
Heavy Haul Rail (HHR) is the UK’s next-generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe it’s time to move differently. Congested roads, rising emissions, fragile supply chains. These aren’t just logistical challenges; they’re environmental and economic wake-up calls. We’re 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. HHR’s team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK, running 250 trains per week.
HHR 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.
The Purpose of Your Role
You will lead the development of a robust evidence led and industry leading safety strategy that will underpin and enable growth and expansion of our business. You will also develop, lead and champion a programme that will place proportionate and effective safety at the heart of everything we do. You will oversee effective delivery through suppliers, service partners and internal functions, gathering and utilising high quality management information to drive ongoing continual improvement.
You will champion effective and proportionate management of safety, act as an expert adviser and critical friend to the leadership team, management and staff, and engage in leading and developing the health and safety capability within to increase reach across the business. You will also represent the company with external stakeholders including industry groups, regulators, and government. In achieving this you will do so by aligning with HHR’s vision: to become the UK’s most progressive and powerful rail freight partner.
This role is pivotal in delivering smarter, cleaner, and more connected freight solutions, embodying our values:
Make every mile matter
Build boldly
Move as one
Deliver with…