Bricklayer

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to improving the lives of residents in a vibrant city. This role as a bricklayer involves working on significant highway projects, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding apprentices. You'll be part of a team committed to enhancing the urban environment and fostering community well-being. With a focus on equality and diversity, this position offers a supportive work culture and numerous benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about construction and public service.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance options

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Time served as a bricklayer with knowledge of construction health and safety.
• Ability to read detailed plans and work within regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work on Major Highway Projects including constructing retaining walls and boundary walls.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and apprentices.

Skills

Bricklaying

Construction Health and Safety

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

Do you like working outdoors? Would you like to make a real difference in the City?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is time served as a bricklayer on the Network Management and Construction team.

Who we are

Newcastle is an ambitious City, it always has been. It’s an iconic City with a rich heritage but one that also shapes the future of the region.

Here at Newcastle City Council, we have a real passion to improve the lives of residents and visitors in the City through the wide variety of essential public services we deliver and the relationships we influence. From our City leaders to every member of our team, we’re all committed to making Newcastle a City that is vibrant and thriving.

We want you to help us make Newcastle a great place to work, visit, and live in.

Our values

Everyone who works within one of our valuable public services makes an important contribution to delivering our vision and priorities of the city. How we do things is as important as what we do. In everything we do, we strive to embed and live the Council's values:

• Proud
• Fair
• Ambitious

What the role will involve

You will work on Major Highway Projects including Public Realm Works, Capital projects, and small planned highway maintenance projects. This includes constructing retaining walls, boundary walls, and steps; interpreting detailed design drawings related to these works. You will provide advice and guidance to colleagues and apprentices while complying with Newcastle City Council's policies and procedures.

Who are we looking for?

We seek an individual with time served as a bricklayer, knowledgeable about construction health and safety issues, to support environmental improvement schemes on residential properties across the city. The ideal candidate is a team player with attention to detail, capable of reading detailed plans to carry out specified works, and working within regulations to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and pension with optional AVC scheme.
• A generous annual leave allowance, with options to buy additional leave.
• Family-friendly policies including various types of leave and support schemes.
• Work-life balance options such as agile, part-year, compressed hours, and flexi-time.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes, physiotherapy, counseling, eye tests, wellbeing programs, mental health support, staff networks, trade union, and staff travel schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities, including induction, e-learning, apprenticeships, and resource centers.
• Retail discounts across various UK retailers.

Why work for us?

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. Our team delivers vital services and maintains infrastructure that benefits our communities.

If you want to be part of a team making citywide improvements for residents and visitors, we want to hear from you.

For more information, contact Allan Sage at 0191 2781984 or [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 14th May 2025.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now', and complete the online application form. Ensure you check your email inbox for any correspondence regarding your application.