To lead and develop the transport function, ensuring legal compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with the company's sustainability and growth objectives. The Transport Manager will play a pivotal role in managing the internal HGV fleet circa. 55 vehicles, modernising transport systems and technologies, and driving efficiencies that support the business's environmental and commercial targets and strategy.,
* Develop and implement a 3-5 year transport strategy aligned with business growth and sustainability goals.
* Identify and implement HGV and commercial fleet modernisation initiatives, including procurement, integration, and optimisation to align with budgetary goals (e.g. telematics, route optimisation, fleet management systems, electric vehicles).
* Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to align transport performance with science based targets for carbon reduction and efficiency.
* Oversee daily transport operations, route planning, scheduling and load optimisation ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery performance.
* Monitor and manage transport budgets, KPIs, and service levels i.e. On-Time Delivery, Cost per Mile, Vehicle Utilisation, Fuel Efficiency, and Compliance Scores.
* Ensure all vehicles and drivers meet legal and safety standards.
* Oversee audits (e.g. FORS, RHA, Blue Audit) and implement corrective actions.
* Promote a zero-harm culture and lead safety training and investigations.
* Ensure full compliance with O-Licence requirements, maintaining accurate records of driver hours, tachograph data, and vehicle maintenance.
* Manage and develop the transport team, including planning, drivers, and coordinators.
* Conduct performance reviews, training plans, and succession planning.
* Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Support business continuity planning and risk mitigation strategies.
CPC Transport Manager
* 5+ years proven experience managing a transport fleet (ideally 30+ vehicles) in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
* Strong knowledge of UK transport regulations and compliance standards.
* Proficiency in transport management systems (TMS), route planning tools, and telematics.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive performance improvements.
* Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipates issues and implements solutions before they escalate.
* Continuous Improvement Mindset: Seeks out opportunities to improve processes and performance.
* Collaborative Leader: Builds strong relationships across departments and motivates teams.
* Resilient and Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* Customer-Focused: Understands the importance of service excellence in a competitive market.
Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry's widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.
People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses., Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
* 25 days holiday
* Contributory pension scheme
* Share save Scheme
* Life assurance of 2 times basic annual salary
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free flu vouchers
* Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential telephone helpline support
* Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
* Free on-site parking
* Company Sick Pay
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