Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay Rate: £200.00 per day (CIS) + Weekend Uplifts
Hours: Full-time (Monday - Friday) for initial 3 weeks, followed by Weekend-Only shifts
Duration: 3 weeks full-time + ongoing weekend shifts
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Passive Fire Protection Specialist focusing specifically on batt and mastic installations, looking for a lucrative contract in Tyneside with premium weekend overtime?
Search Consultancy is recruiting a skilled Fire Stopper for a high-profile commercial project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Paying a top day rate of £200.00 per day (CIS) for weekday shifts, this straightforward contract offers an immediate 3-week full-time block, transitioning directly into ongoing weekend work with enhanced rate uplifts.
If you hold a valid CSCS card, specialise in clean, efficient batt and mastic application, and want to boost your earnings with premium weekend shifts, we want to hear from you.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Working on a live commercial site, your focus will be dedicated exclusively to standard penetration and cavity sealing using batt and mastic systems:
Batt & Mastic Installation: Cutting, fitting, and sealing high-density coated fire batt around service penetrations across walls, floors, and soffits.
Mastic Sealing: Applying fire-rated in tumescent and acoustic mastic to linear joints, movement gaps, and around batt edges strictly to manufacturer specifications.
Clean & Compliant Application: Delivering neat, fully compliant, and airtight seals that satisfy building control and site inspection standards.
Documentation: Assisting with simple digital QA logging, pin-pointing, or tagging of completed fire-stopped seals where required by site management.
Efficient Execution: Working independently to cover work areas quickly while keeping workspace clean and tidy.
What We're Looking For
To satisfy site compliance rules and fire safety standards, applicants must possess:
CSCS Card: A valid Blue or Gold CSCS Card (NVQ Level 2 in Passive Fire Protection preferred) is strictly mandatory.
Trade Background: Proven, hands-on experience focused specifically on batt and mastic fire stopping installations.
Tools & Kit: Full applicator kit (mastic guns, battery tools, serrated insulation knives, measuring kit) and standard 5-point PPE.
Transport: Reliable transport to access site locations in Newcastle upon Tyne daily and on weekends.
Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
High Day Rate & Uplifts: Strong weekday base of £200.00 per day (CIS) with boosted rate uplifts on all weekend shifts.
Flexible Schedule Structure: 3 full weeks of weekday work followed by high-earning, steady weekend-only shifts.
Prime Newcastle Location: Centrally situated in Newcastle with excellent transport links across Tyneside and the wider North East.
Dependable Weekly Payroll: Accurate, transparent weekly CIS payments hitting your bank account every single Friday.
Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East construction desk to keep passive fire specialists in continuous local work.
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
£200.00 - £200.00 per day