Shuttering Carpenter

Fawkes and Reece; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece in Newhaven is seeking an experienced Shuttering Carpenter to create formwork for bridges, foundations, beams and staircases on site. You will work with wood or metal frames and assist in casting concrete to specifications.

Measuring, cutting and shaping materials, checking accuracy and collaborating with the team to pour concrete are essential. A minimum of 2 years’ shuttering carpentry experience and a CSCS card are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Shuttering Carpenter.
• CSCS card preferred; references acceptable if none.
• Ability to work in a team or alone; health and safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Creating forms for bridges, foundations, beams and staircases.
• Building structures on site using wood or putting together metal frames that have been made elsewhere.
• Dismantling casts without damaging them, so that they can be used again.
• Measuring, cutting, and shaping wood or metal.
• Working closely with your team to pour concrete into moulds.
• Checking work for accuracy.
• Producing concrete blocks of exactly the right shape and size for whatever needs building.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Reading drawings

Education

CSCS card (preferred)

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Reference: Newhaven_1789375563
Posted: September 14, 2026

Do currently work in Construction? Are you a Shuttering Carpenter or a Gang of Shuttering Carpenters within the civil engineering space and looking for a new opportunity? If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable civil engineering company in the Newhaven area.

• Location: Newhaven
• Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay rate: £24-26 per hour

The company:

A well-established national civil engineering company that focuses on the highways, bridges, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, new build residential estates, commercial new builds and railways.

The role:

As the Shuttering Carpenter, you will be responsible for:

• Creating forms for bridges, foundations, beams and staircases
• Building structures on site using wood or putting together metal frames that have been made elsewhere
• Dismantling casts without damaging them, so that they can be used again
• Measuring, cutting, and shaping wood or metal
• Working closely with your team to pour concrete into moulds
• Checking work for accuracy
• Producing concrete blocks of exactly the right shape and size for whatever needs building.

About you:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Shuttering Carpenter
• Ideally hold a CSCS skill card. If not, you must provide relevant references.
• Be able to work in a team or alone.
• Conscious of health & safety

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• You will need a current and valid CSCS card
• Any of the following qualifications would be an additional benefit; abrasive wheels, manual handling, street works, first aid etc….