Job Title: Shuttering Joiner / Formwork Carpenter

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £25.00 per hour (CIS)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract, Subcontract

Expected Hours: 40-50 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview: We are a premier RC Frame and Civil Engineering contractor actively hiring experienced, time-served Shuttering Joiners for a major structural development in Newcastle.

This is not a short-term agency placement. We have a secured, long-term pipeline of work on this project, offering genuine job security, high weekly hours, and consistent, reliable income.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Formwork: Assemble, erect, and strike proprietary modular systems (PERI, DOKA, RMD).

• Traditional Shuttering: Fabricate and build bespoke timber shuttering, bulkheads, and edge shutters from structural drawings.

• Prep Work: Install holding down bolts, anchor boxes, water-bars, and screed rails.

• Quality & Precision: Work alongside site engineers to ensure all formwork is perfectly aligned, plumb, and watertight prior to concrete pours.

Required Criteria:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of dedicated experience in shuttering/formwork on RC frames or major civil projects.

• Cards: Valid CSCS Card (Blue Skilled Worker preferred).

• Tax Status: Must be registered under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) with a valid UTR number.

• Tools: Own full toolkit for heavy formwork (cordless/110v power tools and hand tools).

• Reliability: Strong work ethic, punctual, and a strict focus on on-site health & safety.

What We Offer:

• Flat Rate: £25.00 per hour paid weekly via CIS.

• Long-Term Continuity: Secure, ongoing contract with no sudden gaps between jobs.

• Reliable Payroll: Hassle-free, on-time payments every Friday.

• Local Work: Central Newcastle location with excellent site access.

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