Despatch Team Leader in Doncaster

At Polypipe Building Products, our people and values sit at the centre of everything we do. We design and manufacture plumbing, drainage, ventilation and water management solutions used in homes and buildings across the UK. Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Role Overview: The Team Leader provides daily operational support to the Supervisor by coordinating workflow, guiding team members, and ensuring tasks are completed to the required standard. The role helps maintain smooth day-to-day operations, supports problem-solving on the floor, and promotes a positive, productive working environment through clear communication and hands-on leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Foreperson to ensure the smooth running of the order despatch operation.
• Effectively communicate verbally with subordinates and supervision.
• Understand safe working practices within a manufacturing environment and maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure all aspects of the job are completed in a timely manner.
• Assist with the training and development of colleagues to a high standard to help to create a skilled workforce.
• Liaise with department Foreperson before making decisions whilst maintaining a professional and courteous manner.
• Oversee the department when the Foreperson is not available and accept responsibility of supervising the department.
• Ensure a programme of continuous improvement in all activities.
• Partake in daily management meetings to understand requirements, plan and drive this with the team.
• Comply with company and statutory Quality, Health and Safety, Environmental and other policies.

Skills & Requirements:

• A good level of numeracy, literacy and IT Skills.
• Good Communication skills and good level of people skills.
• Excellent team working skills and the ability to work using own initiative.
• Good organisational skills is desirable.
• Able to work under pressure.
• A minimum of 6 months warehouse experience preferably in a picking/packing environment is desirable.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate core company values (Our Ways of Working).
• Perform any other duties as appropriate within skills/competency level.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability practices.
• Can demonstrate the Genuit Group Trademark behaviours: “We work together”, “We take ownership” & “We find a better way”.
• Business administration/business management experience.

Working Hours & Benefits:

• 4 on 4 off (07:00 - 19:00)
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu vouchers
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services.
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
• Free on-site parking

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. At Polypipe we recognise the contribution our people make to our success and are committed to attracting talent from a wide and diverse pool. Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we know that they are the key to ensuring our long-term sustainability, enabling us to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our customers and the wider construction industry, and we offer rewarding career opportunities to individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a positive impact. And that is why we are passionate about developing a culture of trust and innovation, one that values and celebrates the contributions of each and every team member. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.