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.
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.
• Ensure full compliance with O-Licence requirements, maintaining accurate records of driver hours, tachograph data, and vehicle maintenance.
• 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.