Category Manager - Belowground & Utilities

Polypipe; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Competitive bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site health services and wellbeing

Job summary

Polypipe Doncaster is seeking an experienced Category Manager – Belowground & Utilities to own the category strategy from roadmap to end-of-life, driving revenue, profitability and market differentiation across all channels. You will work with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain to deliver sustainable growth.

The role requires commercial acumen, strong stakeholder management and a strategic yet hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering category or product strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen including pricing, margin and revenue growth.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and new product development.
• Ability to turn market insight into commercial action.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical teams.
• Desirable: experience within belowground drainage, utilities, construction products or infrastructure markets.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver category strategy by developing long-term roadmaps and go-to-market plans.
• Drive growth by analysing customer needs, market trends and competitor activity.
• Own revenue, margin and pricing strategies, monitor performance and profitability.
• Lead innovation and new product development and ensure successful launches.
• Build value propositions and collaborate with Marketing to strengthen market position.
• Act as the category expert ensuring products meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Category strategy

Pricing & margins

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market insight to action

Education

Degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering

Job description

Closing Date for Application:Thursday 27/08/2026Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. 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. We're looking for an experienced and commercially focused Category Manager – Belowground & Utilities to take ownership of one of our most important product portfolios. This is a highly visible strategic role, responsible for driving the end-to-end performance of the category across all markets and sales channels. You will own the category throughout its entire lifecycle, from defining strategy and identifying market opportunities, through innovation and product development, to commercial delivery, lifecycle management and end-of-life planning. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Technical teams, you will ensure the portfolio delivers sustainable revenue growth, improved profitability and clear competitive differentiation. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with commercial delivery and influencing across a complex organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Defining and delivering category strategy by developing long-term roadmaps, identifying market opportunities and creating go-to-market plans aligned with business objectives. Using market insight to drive growth, analysing customer needs, market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to shape portfolio decisions and future investment. Managing the product lifecycle from concept through to end-of-life, optimising the portfolio, supporting forecasting and working cross-functionally to maximise profitability and operational performance. Driving commercial success by owning revenue, margin and pricing strategies, monitoring performance and partnering with Sales and Marketing to deliver growth. Leading innovation and new product development, building business cases, managing the stage-gate process and ensuring successful product launches. Developing compelling value propositions and working with Marketing to deliver effective campaigns that strengthen the category's market position. Acting as the category expert, ensuring products remain technically compliant, meet regulatory requirements and support customers with accurate, market-leading product information. Building strong relationships across the business, influencing stakeholders, aligning priorities and leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver category objectives.

About you

You'll be a commercially astute Category Manager or Product Manager with experience of managing technical product portfolios in a manufacturing, construction, building products or industrial environment. You'll bring: Experience developing and delivering successful category or product strategies. Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, margin and revenue growth. Knowledge of product lifecycle management and new product development. The ability to turn market insight into commercial action. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working collaboratively across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical teams. A strategic mindset with a hands‑on, delivery-focused approach. Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills. Desirable Experience within belowground drainage, utilities, construction products or infrastructure markets. Knowledge of relevant product standards and regulatory requirements. Experience working across international markets. Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related discipline.

Working Hours & Benefits:

Monday to Friday, 9am

• 5:00pmCompany car or allowanceCompetitive bonusContributory pension scheme
• matched up to 8%Life assuranceEnhanced Maternity & Paternity paySave as you earn Sharesave SchemeCycle to work schemeVarious health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling servicesStaff discount on all Genuit Group productsFree on‑site parkingHere 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.

Summary

Location: Polypipe Doncaster Broomhouse Lane

Type: Full time