Construction Brickwork Technician

Activate-Learning-1; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday

Excellent pension

Onsite facilities

Free parking

Job summary

Activate Learning in Guildford is seeking a Construction Brickwork Technician to support practical teaching and maintain industry-standard brickwork workshops. You will help manage materials and create realistic training environments for learners entering the construction industry.

The role involves preparing workshops and resources, maintaining tools and equipment, stock control and ensuring health and safety compliance, COSHH, and risk assessments to support learner development.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in bricklaying or brickwork.
• Strong knowledge of brickwork techniques and materials.
• Experience maintaining workshops and learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshops, practical activities and learning resources to support teaching.
• Maintain brickwork workshops, training bays, tools and equipment to industry standards.
• Manage stock control, orders and inventory records for materials.
• Support learners to develop technical competence and safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and industry regulations.

Skills

Brickwork expertise

Workshop maintenance

Health & Safety compliance

Tools

Construction tools

Job description

Reference: SEP20261511

Expiry date: 22:59, Tue, 13th Oct 2026

Location: Guildford

Benefits: Competitive holiday, excellent pension and fantastic onsite facilities.

About the role as a Construction Brickwork Technician

Are you an experienced construction professional with a background in bricklaying or brickwork and a passion for supporting practical learning? We are seeking a Construction Brickwork Technician to join our Construction & Engineering team in Guildford.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to learner success by maintaining industry-standard brickwork workshops, managing construction materials and learning resources, supporting practical teaching, learning and assessment activities, and ensuring a safe, organised and well-equipped learning environment. Working closely with teaching staff, you will help create realistic construction training environments that enable learners to develop the technical skills, professional behaviours and safe working practices required for successful careers in the construction industry.

As a Construction Brickwork Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of practical teaching, learning and assessment by:

• Preparing workshops, practical activities, demonstrations, assessments and learning resources to support teaching and learning.
• Maintaining brickwork workshops, training bays, tools, equipment and construction learning environments to industry standards.
• Managing stock control, ordering construction materials and consumables, and maintaining accurate inventory, inspection and compliance records.
• Supporting learners to develop technical competence, professional behaviours and safe working practices within practical training environments.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, COSHH requirements, risk assessments and construction industry regulations.

What do you need to be a successful Construction Brickwork Technician at Activate Learning?

We are looking for a proactive and organised construction professional with relevant industry experience and a commitment to creating outstanding learning environments. The successful candidate will have experience within bricklaying, brickwork or a related construction trade and be confident supporting practical workshop activities and learner development.

You will have:

• Industry experience within construction, ideally in brickwork, bricklaying or a related trade.
• Strong knowledge of brickwork techniques, construction materials, tools, equipment maintenance and workshop operations.
• A sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, COSHH requirements and industry-standard working practices.
• Experience maintaining construction tools, equipment, learning resources and practical workshop facilities.
• Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support learners, staff and curriculum delivery.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.