Shuttering Joiners

Engineering
Midlothian
May 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Shuttering Joiners

Department: Construction (Trades & Labour)

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Edinburgh Area

Description

Careys Civil Engineering is recruiting experienced Shuttering Joiners to support the delivery of one of Edinburgh’s major city centre regeneration and infrastructure developments. This is long-term work on reinforced concrete and heavy civils schemes, including retaining walls, slabs, pile caps, cores, ground beams and associated RC structures across a large phased programme. Applications from established shuttering gangs are welcome.

What you will be doing

  • Carrying out shuttering formwork activities safety and to specification
  • Installing and striking formwork systems
  • Working from drawings and programme requirements
  • Supporting reinforced concrete pours and associated civils activities
  • Maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and housekeeping

Requirements

Essential

  • Valid Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card (Min)
  • Proven experience as a Shuttering Joiner on civils, infrastructure, or RC Projects
  • Experience with PERI, Doka or timber formwork systems
  • Ability to read and work from technical drawings
  • Reliable work history, within shuttering/formwork or heavy civils environments
  • Strong understanding of safe working practices

Desirable

  • Experience on RC Frame, large reinforced concrete structures, or major infrastructure projects
  • Safety Critical Medical
  • IPAF
  • PASMA
  • Confined Space

What We Offer

  • Long-term work across multiple projects and project phases
  • Weekly Pay
  • Safety Led Working Environment
  • Ongoing opportunities across Careys projects

Location

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