Apprentice Bricklayer (Displaced Apprentices Only)

GoodPeople; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Zero Careers is recruiting an Apprentice Bricklayer in Bromley for a 6-month fixed-term contract to complete NVQ Level 2. Open only to displaced bricklaying apprentices currently living in Bromley, you will learn on site while working under supervision and reporting to the Site Supervisor.

Responsibilities include setting out, bricklaying, cutting bricks, and following RAMS and safety plans. London Living Wage of £14.80 per hour applies, full-time site hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be a displaced bricklaying apprentice who has started but not finished the apprenticeship
• Numeracy and literacy skills are required
• Previous site experience and some bricklaying knowledge are preferred to complete NVQ Level 2 in time
• Good practical skills and a reliable, punctual work ethic
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn and able to work in a team
• Good communication and flexible, team-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Measure the work area and carry out basic setting out
• Mix mortar correctly
• Lay bricks and blocks
• Measure and cut bricks and blocks under supervision
• Line and level work, ensure courses are straight and gauged
• Protect completed work and minimize waste
• Keep the work area clean and tidy
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Follow RAMS and health and safety plan
• Work as part of a team under the Site Supervisor

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Practical skills

Reliable

Punctual

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

Level 1 Diploma

Job description

Apprentice Bricklayer (Displaced Apprentices Only)

Apprentice Bricklayer (Displaced Apprentices Only)

Location: Bellegrove, Bromley BR5 2FD

Hours: Full time, site hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: London Living Wage per hour, £14.80/hour

Experience required:

Must be a displaced bricklaying apprentice with a minimum Level 1 Diploma

About Net Zero Careers

Net Zero Careers connects people with jobs that support the UK's transition to net zero.

We're recruiting an Apprentice Bricklayer for a construction contractor working on a residential development in Bromley. This role is only open to displaced apprentices: people who started a bricklaying apprenticeship but lost their placement before finishing, for example because their employer closed or ran out of work. It's a fixed 6-month contract to help you complete your NVQ Level 2.

About the role

As an Apprentice Bricklayer, you'll pick up where your apprenticeship left off and work towards completing your NVQ Level 2 within 6 months. You'll build your skills on site, learning from experienced bricklayers, working under supervision and reporting to the Site Supervisor.

IMPORTANT: Eligibility requirement

This role is part of a Section 106 local employment commitment for the London Borough of Bromley. To be eligible, you must currently live in the London Borough of Bromley. You may be asked to provide proof of address.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from candidates living outside Bromley for this role.

Key responsibilities

• Measure the work area and carry out basic setting out
• Mix mortar correctly
• Lay bricks and blocks
• Measure and cut bricks and blocks under supervision
• Learn how to line and level work, checking courses are straight and gauged correctly
• Protect completed work and materials, and keep waste to a minimum
• Keep the work area clean and tidy
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Sign up to and follow the site's RAMS (risk assessments and method statements) and health and safety plan
• Work as part of a team, following instructions from the Site Supervisor

Qualifications and experience

• You must be a displaced apprentice who has already started a bricklaying apprenticeship and needs a new placement to finish it
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Previous site experience and some bricklaying knowledge preferred, to help you complete the NVQ Level 2 in the time available
• Good practical skills
• Reliable, punctual and a good timekeeper
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Good communication skills and a flexible, team-focused approach
• Takes pride in their work and appearance