Do you supply staff for a fixed project?

Yes. Contract staffing for a defined project or contract period is a standard option, with the same vetting as a permanent hire.

Are certifications checked?

Yes, we check and record relevant tickets and certification alongside right to work before a placement begins.

Can you train the staff we already have?

Yes. Rutledge is a training provider as well as a recruitment agency, so we can put your existing team through apprenticeships and qualifications.

For employers · Northern Ireland

Hire trades and engineering staff in Northern Ireland.

Skilled trades are hard to find and expensive to get wrong. We recruit trades, general operatives and engineering staff across Northern Ireland, with tickets checked before anyone is on site.

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Roles we fill.

General operatives and labourers
Skilled trades
Maintenance engineers
Mechanical and electrical fitters
CAD and design technicians
Site supervisors

How we handle it.

Tickets verified

We record relevant certification and right to work before a start date is confirmed.

Site ready

PPE requirements and site rules covered at briefing stage, not on the morning of day one.

Contract or permanent

Fixed term cover for a defined project, or permanent appointments with a fee on placement.

REC member

Held to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Code of Professional Practice.

18 NI branches

Local candidate pools in 17 towns, with reach across Northern Ireland.

Since 1989

Recruiting for Northern Ireland employers for over 35 years.

Vetted and compliant

Right to work checks as standard, Access NI and NISCC where a role requires it.

Hiring in your town.

Tell us what you need.

Send us the brief and it goes straight to the branch nearest your site.