Voids Joiner 

Agency: Search Consultancy

Location: Durham, County Durham

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).

• CIS Registration: Valid Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number for CIS self-employed payment.

• 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.