Skilled Labourer / Concrete Finisher

Agency: Search Consultancy

Location: Middlesbrough

Search Consultancy is looking for a reliable, hard-working Skilled Labourer with solid concrete finishing experience to join an active civils and commercial project in Middlesbrough. We are partnering with an established main contractor requiring an operative capable of assisting with concrete pours and achieving quality surface finishes.

If you have a valid CSCS card, hands-on experience in concrete placement and finishing, and a strong work ethic, we have an immediate start available now.

The Role

• Concrete Placement & Pouring: Assisting with concrete pours, directing skip/pump deliveries, raking, levelling, and tamping wet concrete to required site levels.

• Concrete Finishing: Hand floating, trowelling, and applying specified surface finishes (brushed, tamped, or smooth power float assistance) to slabs, footings, and pathways.

• Formwork & Prep Support: Assisting shuttering carpenters with formwork preparation, placing rebar/mesh, applying release agents, and cleaning tools post-pour.

• Site Support & Maintenance: General skilled labourer duties, maintaining a tidy work area, and ensuring all site safety rules are strictly followed.

Requirements

• CSCS Card: Valid CSCS Green Card (General Operative) or Blue Card (Concrete Operations / Skilled Worker).

• Experience: Proven experience working with concrete (pouring, raking, levelling, and hand-finishing) on civils or construction sites.

• Tools & Kit: Full 5-point PPE (hard hat, high-vis vest/jacket, steel toe-cap boots, rubber boots/wellingtons, heavy-duty gloves) and basic hand tools (trowels, floats, or hand floats where applicable).

• Reliability: Physical fitness for heavy site work, reliable attendance, and punctuality.

• Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Why Work With Search?

• Flexible Payroll: PAYE and CIS options available (including holiday pay accrued on PAYE).

• Weekly Pay: Reliable, on-time payments hitting your account every Friday.

• Teesside Pipeline: Strong local relationships with major contractors across Middlesbrough, Stockton, and the wider North East.

• Dedicated Support: Direct contact with our experienced regional trades & labour recruitment desk.

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