Assembly Team Leader

Polypipe Building Services; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineered drainage systems is seeking an Assembly Team Lead. This role is crucial for directing the assembly team to meet performance standards while fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment. Responsibilities include team management, personnel activities, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement with Holiday Purchase Scheme

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free flu vouchers

Health & wellbeing initiatives including physiotherapy

Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to lead, engage, and inspire the team.
• Excellent communication skills and openness.
• Strong understanding of business requirements for performance management.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the Assembly team to meet standards.
• Handle daily personnel activities and ensure compliance with H&S.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Health & Safety Awareness

Continuous Improvement

Coaching

Computer Literate

Job description

Closing Date For Application

Sunday 27/07/2025

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role Overview: To main purpose of this role is to direct and lead the Assembly team to ensure that all required Assembly accountabilities/outputs/standards are achieved or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Organisation of team, equipment, paperwork and general area, prioritising workload at all times to meet customer requirements detailed in the planning spreadsheet.
• Communicate messages from the management team positively to the team to promote an inclusive can-do mentality.
• Active participation in mandatory and appropriate developmental leadership and/or skills training courses.
• Handle personnel activities in relation to team members on a daily basis in accordance with company policy and procedure i.e. attendance (timekeeping including breaks, absence management, holiday, medical appointments etc.), inductions, work groups and overtime management etc
• Handling of personnel issues relating to performance management and team conflicts using 1:1s, workgroups, coaching performance/behaviours, PDR’s and seeking management support when appropriate.
• Ensure that all activities carried out in the department comply with all H&S requirements.
• Utilise the skills matrix to identify gaps in training and work to complete required SSWs and Tool Box Talks.
• Apply a culture of continuous improvement in conjunction with the Assembly Manager to work towards directly improving department KPIs.
• Lead and effectively supervise the team to maintain a high level of housekeeping within the Assembly areas including undertaking housekeeping checks daily and highlighting any issues accordingly.
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage the Company Values and relevant behaviours.
  
  

Skills & Requirements

• Ability to lead, engage and inspire team to perform at their best and achieve departmental and company objectives.
• Confidence and ability to manage day to day personnel activities including performance management and coaching conversations, remaining open in communication with Assembly Manager.
• Ability to work with the Management team to achieve departmental and company objectives.
• Ability to identify and drive positive change in self, individuals, teams and processes.
• Understanding of the Business requirements to manage performance.
• Strong H&S and general housekeeping awareness and knowledge.
• Willingness to undertake any relevant leadership training sessions.
• Computer literate and able to use the company system (IFS) or similar MRP systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

Benefits

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.
• 25 days holiday entitlement with Holiday Purchase Scheme opportunity
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 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.