Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)
Duration: Long-term contract
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Shuttering Joiner with expertise in modular pan systems, looking for long-term concrete formwork contract work south of the Tyne?
Search Consultancy is recruiting a precision Shuttering Joiner for a major civil engineering/structural development in Sunderland. Offering a high market rate of £25.00 per hour (CIS), this position provides multi-month project stability and consistent full-time hours for a time-served operative capable of erecting timber shuttering and modular panel systems for structural concrete pours.
If you hold a valid CSCS card, excel at reading structural drawings, and take pride in concrete formwork that stands up to strict site inspections, we want to hear from you.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Working alongside concrete placement gangs, steel fixers, and site engineers, your daily duties will focus on structural formwork and shuttering:
Modular Pan Systems: Erecting, aligning, and striking proprietary modular pan formwork systems (such as PERI, Doka, or MEVA) for structural walls, cores, and retaining structures.
Traditional Timber Shuttering: Fabricating, measuring, cutting, and assembling timber and plywood shutters, ground beams, caps, and soffits to exact engineering drawings and specifications.
Tie-Rods & Hardware: Installing tie-rods, sleeves, anchor bolts, push-pull props, and stop-ends securely to withstand high hydraulic concrete pressure during pours.
Inspection & Release: Applying release agents cleanly, verifying plumb lines, squareness, and level tolerances prior to concrete placement, and executing clean strikes post-curing without damaging faces.
Safety Protocols: Installing edge protection, temporary guardrails, and working safely on elevated platforms in strict compliance with site RAMS.
Requirements & Qualifications
To satisfy site entry and quality standards, all applicants must possess:
CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft) CSCS card in Formwork / Carpentry & Joinery (strictly mandatory).
Formwork Experience: Proven track record in heavy shuttering, structural concrete formwork, and modular pan systems on commercial, industrial, or civil engineering developments.
Tools & Kit: Full 110V or cordless shuttering tool kit (circ saw, impact drivers, heavy-duty hammers, hand saws, pinch bars, tape, spirit level, square) and standard 5-point PPE.
Transport: Reliable transport to commute to site locations in Sunderland daily (convenient access via A19 / A1231 corridors).
Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
Top Market Pay: Strong earning potential paying £25.00 per hour under CIS.
Long-Term Project Stability: Secure multi-month contract providing consistent weekly work on a major Wearside site.
Prime Sunderland Location: Easily accessible from Newcastle, Gateshead, Washington, and South Shields.
Dependable Weekly Payroll: Prompt, accurate weekly CIS payments hitting your account every single Friday.
Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East civil engineering and structural desk to keep skilled shuttering joiners 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
£25.00 - £25.60 per hour