Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork) – Fixed-Term

Put your trade to work on the housing development site in Somerset West, with steady work for the length of the project. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a housing development site in Somerset West. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.