About Us

We are experts in the provision of dedicated, full time warehouse, production line and all class driver workers to leading third party logistics organisations, major supermarket retailers, car manufacturers, food packaging companies and many others.

In some instances we provide the full workforce in our clients' facility. In others, our staff work along side the clients own employees and provide full flexibility of both hours and shifts worked to ensure business and seasonal trading peaks are achieved effectively and efficiently. We often assist in a new operational or site start up, working alongside the client's implementation team to ensure all recruitment needs are achieved.

The Rapier Employment Ltd business strategy is based upon relationship building. Our aim is to create a mutually beneficial and enduring partnership with our clients. We have developed relationships spanning nearly 20 years with a number of our customers. We understand their requirements, their staffing levels, their trading peaks, health and safety requirements, in short their business needs.

We have worked with these clients to deliver major business and network changes, new site start ups and the implementation of technological innovation.

Our Approach

Rapier is much more than a labour provider. We have an experienced and knowledgeable team with years of accumulated expertise in both transport and warehousing. This allows us to offer a unique end to end service which we believe few other recruitment agencies can match. Before taking on any project we will ensure that it is meticulously scoped, costed and that detailed implementation plans are in place. When we partner customers for new site start ups we include work flow assessments, local comparisons, pay modeling, job descriptions, site induction information and training documentation as a given. We offer a variety of solutions that are tailored to meet our customers specific needs, from on site management and dedicated trainers to transport and accommodation solutions for employees, we can facilitate most requirements. Detailed management reports such as fuel utilisation, productivity and absence reporting can be provided on either standard or bespoke templates. To ensure that we deliver quick and accurate information to our customers and employees we have made significant investments into IT infrastructure including time and attendance systems, KPI reports, local knowledgebase, web based payroll and online driver booking sheets.

Our Aims

• To grow our UK wide branch network enabling us to provide first class service and solutions to organisations outside of our coverage area.
• To further develop our business model, which delivers benefits to industries and organisations with people oriented functions.
• To maintain our position as market leaders.
• Continue the development of a reliable and dedicated workforce who are willing and eager to help.
• Recruit the best calibre of drivers, warehouse operatives, production and call centre workers to deploy on a temporary, permanent or contract basis.
• Develop and train our people and management teams to deliver our aims and objectives.

Corporate Responsibility

Rapier takes its responsibilities as a business leader and employer very seriously. We are committed to creating a safe, fair and honest working environment, built upon four key factors. We seek the establishment of a working environment that ensures the safety and health of our employees and sub contractors. We adhere to all relevant Heath and Safety regulations and directives and regularly appraise and review our procedures and working practices. To protect the human rights of all employees, whether directly employed or sub contracted. We encourage diversity by ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities through the provision of guidance and implementation of policy which addresses harassment, abuse and protects privacy and confidentiality. Rapier also invests in the wider business community through education and selected charitable donations. Rapier adheres to all environmental legislation and local laws and actively seeks improved environmental performance and waste reduction. The Rapier Senior Management is responsible for communicating, implementing and regularly reviewing this code and ensuring its compliance in both letter and spirit.