Apprentice Bricklayer

Summary

Persimmon Homes are currently looking to recruit an apprentice Bricklayer who will work towards the Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Bricklaying. We offer progression to the Level 3 Apprenticeship and once qualified there is the opportunity to move up within the company.

Annual wage: £15,717 a year
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Training course: Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 December
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

The successful candidate will work alongside qualified and experienced bricklayers learning the trade and assisting in all aspects of Bricklaying, including

Brickwork
Blockwork
Loading out materials
Patching and repairs of brickwork/blockwork
Reporting to the site manager

Where you’ll work

Chadwich House

Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA3 6AE

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

WIGAN AND LEIGH 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

The successful candidate will be working on one of our busy construction sites at Bluebell Walk, Park Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3HX as well as attending one day a week College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Building over 13,500 beautifully-designed new homes a year in more than 350 prime locations nationwide, Persimmon is proud to be one of the UK’s most successful housebuilders, committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service. Founded in 1972 by Life President Duncan Davidson, and with our headquarters in historic York, the Group is made up of a network of 31 regional operating businesses, giving us nationwide coverage. We’re building places to call home from North Scotland through to the South West of England. When designing a new development, we apply the same philosophy every time – make it unique, make it personal. From design and planning, right through to adding the final Finishing Touches to your new home, we keep your needs in mind, ensuring we create homes to suit all lifestyles. From the moment you reserve your new Persimmon home, we do our very best to make the experience enjoyable and informative every step of the way, not just while you’re buying, but after you’ve moved in too. Read more about our comprehensive pre-move and after-sales pledge to our customers. From studio apartments to executive family homes, you’ll have the luxury of a vast choice of new homes in desirable locations throughout the UK. Each home is constructed with care by a dedicated team; from the technicians behind the scenes in the office; the skilled craftsmen on-site; to our professional sales and customer service teams - everyone working together to deliver the highest standards of design, construction, and service.

After this apprenticeship

We offer progression to the Level 3 Apprenticeship and once qualified there is the opportunity to move up within the company

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