About this role

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.

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