Brickwork Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen and motivated to achieve a career in Bricklaying with a well respected and busy employer. Kitchen Civils Ltd are going from strength to strength due to an excellent reputation .

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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pay reviewed regularly

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 07.30 - 16.30.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

2 Years

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

Duties will include:

Preparation of materials
Preparation of site
Learn and action bricklaying techniques
Interpret drawings for masonry structures
Using all appropriate tools, power tools, trowels, brick hammers, levels and gauges
Setting out
Follow health and safety procedures
Brick laying and learning angles
You will be trained in all aspects of brickwork and learn about the requirements of each contract that the company works on. You will be mentored by an experienced brick worker

Where you’ll work

KITCHEN HOUSE

GREEN PARK ROAD

NEWPORT

EAST YORKSHIRE

HU15 2AW

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

HULL COLLEGE

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

Hull College will deliver the Apprenticeship Standard: Bricklayer Level 2 qualification, plus functional skills in maths and English, if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2)
Maths (grade 2)

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

Communication skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

With our family approach, being fair and open is paramount to building strong and well-established relationships with our customers. We are also heavily involved within charitable causes which is our way of giving something back to the community. Highly skilled and proficient, we understand the value of our services. We are confident in our abilities to provide a first class service and know our worth. Our hard work and diligence means we are always at the forefront in our sector.

https://www.kitchencivils.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship a full-time position may be available for the right candidate

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