About Rapidrop

Careers at Rapidrop

Join Rapidrop – A Global Leader in Fire Protection Innovation 

Rapidrop, we’re proud to be a British manufacturer and worldwide supplier of high‑quality fire sprinklers and fire suppression equipment.  From our headquarters in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, we support customers in over 75 countries with reliable, internationally approved fire safety solutions. Our extensive product range—spanning UK‑manufactured sprinkler heads, valves, flexible hose systems, and specialist fire protection components—has earned us a strong reputation for quality, innovation, technical expertise and importantly our customer centric approach.  

We are committed to protecting lives and property with our systems installed around the globe, contributing to major commercial developments and iconic projects.

IFI, the original foundation of Rapidrop, supports the construction and fenestration industry, supplying specialists and installers with all aspects of the fixtures, fitting tools and consumables.

With a collaborative culture and a growing international footprint, Rapidrop offers a dynamic workplace where your work truly makes a difference.  

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve welcomed a new CEO and Chairman, alongside significant investment and developed long-term expansion and growth plans. 

These plans include investment in brand new storage facilities in the UAE and increased capacity in Europe shortening lead times. In addition, we have committed to a new product development programme, allowing us to supply an even wider range of products, instantly.  
 
Today, we export to more than 75 countries, with teams based in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. We’ve also reinvested in our UK operations, completing a full office refurbishment to create a modern working environment for our teams. This is truly an exciting time for Rapidrop as we focus on the growth of our product and people.  

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Headquartered in Peterborough, Rapidrop combines engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capability and international distribution to deliver high-quality fire protection solutions used across commercial, residential and infrastructure projects globally.

Rapidrop products have been installed in major developments including The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Heathrow Terminal 5, Reykjavik Opera House and Etihad Towers in Dubai, demonstrating our reputation for reliability, innovation and technical excellence.

Join Rapidrop at an exciting stage of global growth

Marketing & Communications Manager 

Location: Peterborough 

Rapidrop is looking for an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to lead our global marketing strategy and strengthen our brand across international markets. 

The Role 

The Marketing & Communications Manager will lead the development and delivery of Rapidrop's global marketing and communications strategy, driving brand awareness, customer engagement and commercial growth across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. 

Working closely with Sales, Portfolio, Product Development and Leadership teams, you will plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns, create compelling technical and commercial content, support new product launches and ensure consistent brand messaging across all customer touchpoints. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business where you will play a key role in shaping the Rapidrop brand, leading major marketing projects and delivering innovative campaigns that support business growth worldwide.  

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Internal Sales Executive – French Market 

Location: Peterborough 

Rapidrop is looking for a fluent French and English speaking Internal Sales Executive to support our continued growth across the French market. 

The Role 

The Internal Sales Executive – French Market will play a key role in developing customer relationships, generating new business opportunities and delivering an exceptional customer experience across France. 

Working closely with the Sales Manager, Area Sales Managers and colleagues across the business, you will manage customer enquiries, prepare quotations, support existing accounts and identify opportunities to grow sales within the French market. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business where you will help expand our presence in France while building long-term relationships with customers and delivering commercially successful outcomes.  

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Product Manager 

Location: Peterborough

Rapidrop is looking for an experienced Product Manager to take ownership of our product portfolio and drive the development of innovative products that support our continued success.

The Role

The Product Manager will lead the development and management of Rapidrop's product portfolio, overseeing products throughout their full lifecycle from concept through to launch, ongoing performance and eventual retirement.

You will work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales and Marketing, as well as suppliers and customers, to identify new product opportunities, deliver successful product development projects and ensure our portfolio continues to meet market needs and business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business where you will play a key role in shaping product strategy, driving innovation and delivering commercially successful solutions for customers around the world.

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Quality and Environmental Manager 

Location: Peterborough

We are seeking a Quality & Environmental Manager to lead Rapidrop’s quality, compliance and environmental activities across the business and support the continued development of our management systems and certifications.

The Role

The Quality & Environmental Manager will play a key role in ensuring Rapidrop maintains the highest standards of quality, compliance and environmental performance across its operations and supply chain.

You will be responsible for overseeing the Business Management System, quality assurance processes, ESG initiatives, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), ISO accreditations and audit programmes, while ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations and customer requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading business within the fire protection industry and make a significant contribution to quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

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Group Warehouse Manager

Location: Peterborough

As Rapidrop continues to grow, we are seeking a Group Warehouse Manager to lead our global warehouse and logistics operations and support the next phase of our expansion.

The Role

The Group Warehouse Manager will oversee warehouse operations across the UK and UAE, alongside third-party logistics partners across Europe and beyond.

You will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, logistics performance and continuous improvement across our global warehousing network, while supporting business growth and delivering excellent service to our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international business and play a key role in shaping our future operations.

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Group Facilities Manager

Location: Peterborough

As Rapidrop continues to grow, we are seeking a Group Facilities Manager to oversee our facilities operations across multiple UK and international locations and support the next phase of our operational development.

The Role

The Group Facilities Manager will play a key role in ensuring our sites remain safe, compliant and well maintained while delivering high standards of workplace services across the business.

You will be responsible for overseeing facilities operations across our Peterborough headquarters, Leeds warehouse, UAE operations and third-party locations, managing areas including health and safety, maintenance, fleet, security and workplace services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business and make a real impact across our global operations.

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Additional Benefits:

  • UK Based Roles:

    Company Pension total 8%,
    Employee contributions 3%,
    Rapidrop Global contributions 5%

    (Salary Exchange will be used as the default method for pension contributions)

    Annual leave 20 or 25 days per year (pro rata), Christmas shutdown (Up to 3 days annual leave to be kept back to facilitate this)

    Death in Service benefit: 4x Annual salary from day 1

    Employee Assistance program: (After successful probation period) Access to full support services 24/7
    Shopping rewards
    Health Cash Plan (opticians, dentist, etc.)
    Access to Online Dr`s appointments

    Being part of a passionate team that work together to deliver customer success, growth and continuous improvement