Voids Joiner

Search Consultancy LTD; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting experienced joiners for social housing void refurbishments across Durham and the North East. You will carry out internal joinery repairs and installations in unoccupied properties to re-let standards.

Candidates should hold a CSCS card, full UK driving licence, and a proven track record in housing maintenance. You will work with hand and cordless tools, delivering high-quality finishes on time.

Qualifications

• CSCS card with Blue Skilled Worker or Gold Card in Carpentry & Joinery
• Verifiable track record in social housing maintenance or void refurbishments
• Full joinery hand and cordless tools (110v) and standard PPE
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal joinery repairs and installations in void housing stock to re-let standards
• Repair and replace timber framing, doors, locks, architraves, skirtings
• Install or repair fitted kitchens, worktops, bath panels, boxing-in pipework
• Fit temporary security measures and assess joinery repairs across the property
• Maintain high-quality finishes and meet KPIs

Skills

CSCS Card

Experience in social housing

Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

Pay Structure: CIS (Self-Employed / UTR Required)

Search Consultancy is currently recruiting experienced, time-served Joiners specialising in social housing void property refurbishments across Durham and the surrounding County Durham area. We are partnering with leading social housing contractor requiring skilled tradespeople to turn over vacant council and housing association properties to a high standard.

If you have a valid CSCS card, full joinery kit, full UK driving licence, valid UTR number for CIS payment, and proven experience in housing repair and maintenance, we have immediate starts available.

The Role & Responsibilities

• Property Refurbishment: Carrying out internal joinery repairs and installations in unoccupied (void) housing stock to bring them up to re-let standards.
• First & Second Fix Repairs: Repairing and replacing timber framing, internal/external doors, locks, ironmongery, window frames, skirtings, and architraves.
• Kitchen & Bathroom Maintenance: Installing or repairing fitted kitchen units, worktops, bath panels, and boxing-in pipework.
• Security & Diagnostics: Fitting temporary security measures/boarding where required and assessing joinery repairs needed across the property.
• Quality & Turnaround: Working efficiently to maintain strict handover key-performance indicators (KPIs) while ensuring clean, high-quality finishes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• CSCS Card: Valid CSCS Card (Blue Skilled Worker or Gold Card in Carpentry & Joinery / NVQ Level 2 or 3).
• Experience: Verifiable track record in social housing maintenance, void property refurbishments, or domestic joinery.
• Tools & Kit: Full joinery hand and cordless power tools (110v/cordless kit) and standard 5-point PPE.
• Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (essential for travelling between void sites).
• Compliance: Must hold full right to work in the UK.

Why Join Search Consultancy?

• Direct CIS Payroll: Straightforward CIS self-employed pay structure.
• Reliable Weekly Pay: Payments processed consistently and on time every Friday.
• Long-Term Regional Work: Access to ongoing social housing, reactive maintenance, and void contracts across County Durham and the North East.
• Dedicated Recruitment Partner: Work directly with our experienced regional trades & labor desk for seamless on boarding and continuous placements.

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