Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour (CIS)
Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)
Duration: Ongoing contract
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Joiner specializing in high-spec 2nd fix timber work, looking for steady contract work in Tyneside?
Search Consultancy is recruiting a precision 2nd Fix Joiner for an active commercial fit-out project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Offering a competitive rate of £25.00 per hour (CIS), this position provides continuous full-time hours and long-term site stability for a tradesperson capable of delivering clean, fast, and accurate finishing work.
If you hold a valid Blue or Gold CSCS card, take pride in tight mitres and pristine internal finishes, and want reliable weekly income with a leading main contractor, we want to hear from you.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Working alongside site supervisors and interior finishing teams, your day-to-day duties will focus on internal 2nd fix joinery and timber installations:
Doors & Ironmongery: Hanging internal door leaves into pre-set frames, mortising and fitting locks, latches, handles, flush bolts, and door closers.
Mouldings & Trims: Scribing, mitring, and fixing skirtings, architraves, picture rails, and dado rails with invisible fixings and tight joints.
Cabinetry & Fixtures: Installing pre-fabricated vanity units, kitchen units, boxing-in pipework, fitting window sills, and assembling internal storage solutions.
Precision Finishing: Working from architectural drawings, ensuring square cuts, flush margins, and clean finishes ready for decorating teams.
Remedial & Snagging: Executing high-grade snagging work, adjusting door alignment, and ensuring smooth operation of all fitted hardware.
Requirements & Qualifications
To satisfy site entry and quality standards, all applicants must possess:
CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry & Joinery) CSCS card is strictly mandatory.
Trade Expertise: Proven track record in commercial or high-end residential 2nd fix finishing work.
Tools & Kit: Full 110V or cordless 2nd fix joinery kit (mitre saw, plunge saw, cordless nail guns, routers, hand planes, chisels) and standard 5-point PPE.
Transport: Reliable transport to commute to site locations in Newcastle upon Tyne daily.
Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
Top Market Pay: Strong rate of £25.00 per hour paid under CIS.
Prime Newcastle Location: Centrally situated in Newcastle with convenient transport links across Tyneside and Wearside.
Consistent Weekly Hours: Full-time hours running Monday through Friday with ongoing project continuity.
Dependable Weekly Payroll: Prompt, accurate weekly CIS payments hitting your account every single Friday.
Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East construction desk to keep skilled 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 - £25.00 per hour