Reference: Dover_1790935851

Posted: October 2, 2026

Do currently work in Construction? Are you a Shuttering Carpenter or a Gang of Shuttering Carpenters within the civil engineering space and looking for a new prospect? If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable civil engineering company in the Dover area.

- Location: Dover
- Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Pay rate: £24-27 per hour
- Fawkes & Reece contact: Shay Tobin (Brighton Office)

The company:

A well-established national civil engineering company that focuses on the highways, bridges, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, new build residential estates, commercial new builds and railways.

The role:

As the Shuttering Carpenter, you will be responsible for:
- Creating forms for bridges, foundations, beams and staircases
- Building structures on site using wood or putting together metal frames that have been made elsewhere
- Dismantling casts without damaging them,



so that they can be used again
- Measuring, cutting, and shaping wood or metal
- Working closely with your team to pour concrete into moulds
- Checking work for accuracy
- Producing concrete blocks of exactly the right shape and size for whatever needs building.

About you:

- A minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Shuttering Carpenter
- Ideally hold a CSCS skill card. If not, you must provide relevant references.
- Be able to work in a team or alone.
- Conscious of health & safety

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

- You will need a current and valid CSCS card or CPCS / NPORS CSCS
- Any of the following qualifications would be an additional benefit; abrasive wheels, manual handling, street works, first aid etc….

📌 Shuttering Carpenter (Dover)
🏢 Fawkes u0026 Reece Group
📍 Dover