2-Week Shuttering Carpenter: Retaining Wall Formwork

Fawkes & Reece London; Pontycymer; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a skilled Shuttering Carpenter for a 2-week contract in Pontycymer, Wales. You will construct form work for two retaining walls, reading drawings, and ensuring components are level, plumb, and securely fixed.

The ideal candidate has shuttering carpentry experience, can work safely on site, and is comfortable using hand and power tools. There is potential for additional work the following week depending on progress.

Qualifications

• Shuttering and form-work experience.
• 2 years shuttering carpentry experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of construction-site health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Construct, assemble, and install shuttering/form work for two retaining walls.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensure all form work is level, plumb, aligned, and securely fixed.
• Use hand tools and power tools required for form work construction.
• Carry out adjustments and modifications to ensure form work is ready for concrete pour.
• Safely handle and move timber, panels, steel supports, and other form work materials.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area.
• Follow all site health and safety requirements.
• Assist with stripping/removal of form-work after the concrete has sufficiently set.
• Work efficiently as part of the site team to complete the works within the 1-week programme.

Skills

Shuttering carpentry

Form work

Read drawings

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety on site

Heavy lifting

Welding/steel work (adv)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a skilled Shuttering Carpenter for a 2-week contract in Pontycymer, Wales. You will construct form work for two retaining walls, reading drawings, and ensuring components are level, plumb, and securely fixed.

The ideal candidate has shuttering carpentry experience, can work safely on site, and is comfortable using hand and power tools. There is potential for additional work the following week depending on progress.