Job Description

Job Opportunity: Fire Stopper (Passive Fire Protection)

Location: Sunderland & surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour (CIS)

Duration: Long-term work

The Opportunity

Search Consultancy is looking for a highly skilled and safety-certified Fire Stopper for a major, long-term contract in Sunderland. We are partnering with an established Tier-1 contractor on a large-scale project that demands the highest standards of safety compliance and technical precision.

This is a premium opportunity for a specialist operative holding advanced access and safety tickets. If you are looking to step away from short-term jobs and secure a highly competitive rate on full CIS terms with a guaranteed, long-term pipeline of local work, this is the perfect project for you.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Working on a well-managed development in Sunderland, you will be responsible for installing critical passive fire protection measures including:

Penetration Sealing: High-spec installations of bat and mastic to strict manufacturer-tested details.

Confined Space Operations: Safely executing installations in restricted access areas, service risers, and tight structural voids.

Access & High-Level Work: Safely utilising powered access machinery to install fire protection in high-level areas and ceiling voids.

Structural Fire Protection: Installing fire-rated boards and fire curtains within structural openings.

Compliance & Recording: Ensuring 100% compliance with build specifications and logging installations where required, understanding that your work directly impacts life safety.

What We're Looking For

CSCS Card: A valid CSCS card is a mandatory requirement.

Confined Spaces Ticket: A valid, accredited Confined Spaces certificate is non-negotiable for this role.

IPAF Ticket: Must hold an in-date IPAF card (Categories 3a & 3b) for operating powered access platforms.

Reliability: Looking for a professional committed to a stable, long-term run of work with excellent punctuality and attendance.

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

Why Work With Search?

Excellent Earning Potential: A competitive CIS rate of £25.00 per hour.

Long-Term Stability: Secure your income with a project scheduled for a consistent, long-term duration.

Sunderland-Based: Local work with a steady pipeline of projects, saving you travel time and fuel costs.

Weekly Pay: Reliable, on-time payments processed into your account every single Friday via CIS.

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