Location: Durham
Agency: Search Consultancy (Construction & Trades Division)
Payment Terms: £25.00 per hour (CIS, Weekly Pay)
Start Date: Immediate (Subject to reference and credential verification)
Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Duration: Ongoing long-term work
The Opportunity
Search Consultancy's Construction and Trades Division is currently partnering with a leading civil engineering and concrete frameworks contractor to recruit a time-served, highly skilled Shuttering Joiner (Formwork Carpenter) for a major project based in Durham.
This is a premium contract offering an immediate start and a consistent, ongoing run of local work. The project demands an operative who possesses extensive experience in structural concrete works, a strong safety ethic, and the ability to work accurately to civil tolerances. For a reliable, professional shuttering joiner, this position offers excellent stability and long-term continuity of work within the County Durham area.
Remuneration & Financials
CIS Rate: £25.00 per hour (Gross assignment rate)
Payment Frequency: Processed accurately every single Friday via our dedicated payroll desk, ensuring reliable weekly cash flow with zero hidden administrative or umbrella fees.
Comprehensive Key Responsibilities
Operating within a fast-paced civil engineering and concrete framework environment, your daily schedule will demand high efficiency, technical competence, and seamless collaboration with site engineers and concrete gangs. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Formwork & Shuttering Erecting: Constructing, erecting, and striking various types of formwork and shuttering systems (including traditional timber shutters, proprietary panel systems like PERI/Doka, and metal frameworks).
Structural Concrete Prep: Building complex shutters for foundations, retaining walls, columns, beams, and slabs according to precise engineering layouts.
Technical Blueprint Reading: Interpreting complex engineering drawings, reinforcement details, and site plans to measure, cut, and assemble formwork accurately on-site.
Accuracy & Tolerances: Setting out and securing shutters using ties, anchors, and braces to ensure they withstand the immense pressure of poured concrete while maintaining strict line, level, and plumb tolerances.
Tool & Machinery Maintenance: Operating trade-specific hand tools, power tools, and site machinery safely, keeping them properly maintained, and managing timber/system consumables efficiently to minimise waste.
Health & Safety Compliance: Maintaining a clean, hazard-free workspace, working safely at heights or within excavations where required, and strictly adhering to site safety guidelines.
Rigid Candidate Requirements
To maintain the high standards required on this project, candidates must explicitly meet the following criteria prior to deployment:
Valid CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft/Supervisor) CSCS card in Formwork/Shuttering Joinery is mandatory for site access and will be verified beforehand.
Industry Experience: A proven, demonstrable track record working as a Shuttering Joiner on large-scale civil engineering, commercial concrete frames, or major infrastructure projects.
Qualifications: Time-served or relevant NVQ Level 2/3 in Formwork or Carpentry & Joinery.
Complete Trade Kit: Possession of a full, professional kit of shuttering hand tools and 110V/cordless power tools.
Full 5-Point PPE: Ownership of standard site protective equipment (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe-cap boots with adequate ankle support, protective gloves, and safety glasses).
Professional References: Ability to provide the contact details of a recent Site Manager, foreman, or engineer who can verify your quality of work, punctuality, and attendance.
Right to Work: Verifiable right to work within the United Kingdom.
Why Partner with Search Consultancy?
Local Stability: This contract is based entirely within the Durham area, offering a reliable local commute and significantly reducing your travel overheads.
Dedicated Support: You will have a direct line to a specialist construction consultant who understands your trade and actively manages your contract.
The Search Pipeline: Search is a preferred labour supplier across the North East. Subcontractors who exhibit excellent reliability, punctuality, and top-tier craftsmanship are systematically prioritised for seamless transition onto subsequent long-term civil engineering and commercial projects in the local area as existing contracts close out.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£25.00 - £25.00 per hour