Bricklaying Apprentice

JACK ALEXANDER BRICKLAYERS LTD

Plympton, PL7 5BG

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 September 2024

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Summary

Jack Alexander is looking for a Bricklaying Apprentice to join their busy team in the South West. Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Any overtime above the 40 hours per week, will be paid at the appropriate national minimum wage depending on age.

Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Normal working hours of Monday-Friday with exact times to be confirmed. However, working times may change depending on site location. (Shifts TBC).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 24 October

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be taught the skills and knowledge you need to know to successfully complete the qualification.

Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures.

You will use all the specialist hand tools, machinery and power tools associated with this role. You will be preparing mortar by hand and by mixer, setting out work areas and some manual lifting.

Where you’ll work

Skills Group

Western Wood Way

Plympton

PL7 5BG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Estimate and select required resources: For example, 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: For example, 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: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
  • Protect materials and finished work.
  • Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
  • Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
  • Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
  • Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.

    • Your training plan

    • Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship Standard
    • Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
    • CSCS Test

    As part of the Apprenticeship Programme, attendance is required at our Skills Group training centre for one day per week. All other aspects of the qualification will be delivered on-site by the employer. You will have regular visits every six to eight weeks from your designated Skills Group assessor, who will monitor your progress during your apprenticeship training. 

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade Grade G/1-GradeA*/9)
    • Maths (grade Grade G/1-GradeA*/9)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    The successful candidate will be keen to succeed, reliable and hardworking. You will have the ability to cope with the physical demands of the role and be able to use your own initiative. You will have good communications skills and be able to work as part of a team and take instructions.

    About this company

    Jack Alexander are a company built on reputation, quality, trust and above all, have the ability and expertise to deliver the end product whatever the project at a competitive price. They are keen to employ a Level 2 bricklaying apprentice to join their team busy and dynamic team.

    https://www.skillsgroupuk.com/construction-vacancies/jack-alexander-bricklaying (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of your Level 2 Apprenticeship with the company, an opportunity to apply for a full-time post may be offered to the right learner.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

    Skills Group

    enquiries@skillsgroupuk.com

    01752 332442

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276554.

    Apply now

    Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)

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