Northern Ireland · Local vacancies
Driving jobs in Newry.
1 live role today · £16.27 / hr
Newry sits on the main Belfast to Dublin corridor, and our local team places HGV drivers into cross-border haulage, trunking and multi drop work for logistics employers across south Down and south Armagh.
Open roles
What you need
- A full, valid UK or NI driving licence in the relevant category (C1, C or C+E)
- A current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), evidenced by a Driver Qualification Card, with 35 hours of periodic training completed every 5 years
- A digital tachograph driver card, where the role requires one
- Working knowledge of drivers' hours rules and daily/weekly rest requirements
- A recent driving licence check and, for some contracts, a basic DVLA licence summary
Role families
- Multi drop delivery
- Trunking (day and night)
- Tipper driving
- Curtainsider driving
- Yard shunting
- Van and 3.5 tonne delivery
- Agency and temporary cover driving
How to register
Apply directly to any live role above, or register your CV once and the local team will match you against new vacancies as they come in. Temporary and agency workers are paid weekly through our PAYE payroll with holiday pay and pension auto-enrolment.
Driving & HGV jobs: common questions
- How many Newry jobs are live right now?
- There is currently 1 live role matching newry on this page. New vacancies are added daily.
- What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 2 driving jobs?
- "Class 1" and "Class 2" are the older UK licence names still used day to day in the industry. Class 2 is now licence category C, covering rigid HGVs over 3.5 tonnes. Class 1 is now category C+E, covering articulated lorries and drawbar combinations. Rutledge advertises roles under both the old and new naming so they are easy to find.
- Do I need a Driver CPC to apply for HGV jobs in Northern Ireland?
- Yes, professional lorry and bus drivers need a current Driver Qualification Card showing they hold the Driver CPC. This means completing 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years on top of the driving test itself.
- What HGV and driving roles does Rutledge recruit for?
- Roles typically include multi drop delivery, day and night trunking, tipper and curtainsider work, yard shunting, and van or 3.5 tonne delivery, across permanent, temporary and agency contracts.
- Do you offer agency driving jobs?
- Yes, agency and temporary driving bookings are available through our branch network, paid weekly through PAYE payroll with holiday pay and pension auto-enrolment where eligible.
- Which Rutledge branches recruit for HGV jobs?
- HGV and driving vacancies are handled locally by our Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Newry branches, alongside other branches across our Northern Ireland network as roles arise.
- How do I apply for an HGV or driving job with Rutledge?
- Browse the live roles on this page and apply directly, or register your CV including your licence category, Driver CPC status and tachograph card details so the local team can match you against new vacancies as they come in.
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