Apprentice Bricklayer

EN:Able Futures; Dunswell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A training provider in construction is offering a role for candidates to work towards a Level 2 Bricklaying qualification over 18 months. The position involves hands-on bricklaying tasks and compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths, alongside strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role is perfect for those looking to develop a career in construction.

Qualifications

• Achieve Level 2 Bricklaying qualification over 18 months.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Prepare and maintain a safe working area.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Estimate and select required resources for tasks.
• Construct brick and block cavity walls accurately.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)

Level 2 Bricklaying qualification

Job description

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Bricklaying qualification, which will take 18 months plus EPA (End Point Assessment) and will be delivered by NHBC on a block release basis.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance
• Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications
• Estimate and select required resources (e.g., the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation)
• Prepare and maintain a safe working area
• Select and use hand tools
• Maintain and store hand tools
• Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening
• Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes
• Apply joint finishes (e.g., half round, flush, weather struck and recessed)
• Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping
• Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio
• Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances
• Carry out a simple repair (e.g., replacing damaged bricks)
• Protect materials and finished work
• Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance
• Apply team working principles to their own and the wider build team
• Identify well-being support available to self and others
• Construct a brick wall with raking cut (e.g., gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut)
• Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance; segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal

Qualifications

• Level 2 Bricklaying qualification (18 months + EPA), delivered by NHBC on a block release basis
• GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)
• Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative