Apprentice Bricklayer Barratt Redrow PLC Hailsham

Summary

You will be working with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job, trade specific training. It mixes college learning with practical on-site training with experienced trade specialists, and a programme that goes well beyond the standard syllabus.

Wage

£15,311.40 a year

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Wage will be between the minimum apprenticeship wage and £12.15 per hour depending on age and location.

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, between 8.00am and 5.00pm (details to be confirmed).

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 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

You’ll learn both on the job and during intensive residential training weeks at college. All accommodation, travel and subsistence is paid for during the block weeks and you’ll start off with three weeks in college, returning home each weekend. This will prepare you to fully contribute as soon as you get on site.

You will then return to college approximately every 20 weeks, for a two-week block of intensive training – where you’ll be earning all the time. At the end of your Intermediate Apprenticeship, you’ll have more experience and valuable job skills, plus a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification - but that’s just the beginning!

Safely use and maintain hand tools
Safely use and maintain portable hand tools
Safely use and maintain other equipment

During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to complete the Barratt Training Manual along with your site and college work within agreed time limits and standards. You will need to be consistent at gathering quality work-based evidence, work with your colleagues to learn and develop your trade skills and communicate politely with lecturers, customers and colleagues.

Our programme will commence in September. We welcome applicants who live within a 45 minute public transport commute from our site locations, or one hour by your own transport. The locations can be found below.

Where you’ll work

Hailsham

BN27 2BY

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

THE SMB GROUP

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.
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

Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge skills and behaviours required to work as a Bricklayer and will include the following:

Health and safety to include Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, use of PPE etc.
Understand the principles of high quality customer service and communication to enable you to gain and keep a valued reputation in industry with clients, colleagues and industry representatives such as suppliers and manufacturers
Understand the different types of construction methods, insulation considerations, sustainability, fire, moisture and air protection, damp proof courses and the use of brick ties
Set out and build brick and block work, including cavity walling with returns and openings to required specifications and tolerances.
Construct a brick wall with a raking cut.
Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials (e.g. trowel, levels, brick ties, DPC, insulation, mixers, lintels etc) for use when setting out and erecting masonry walling. Maintain a clean working environment
Work in a team to achieve personal and team goals including considering the wider build team
You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship
Attendance at SMB Stephenson College on a block release basis
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Any other (grade 4/C)
English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Attention to detail
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates who are: • Good with their hands • Have a good all-round education • Good working in a team • Happy to work outside in all weathers • Have a willingness to learn and study • Have plenty of energy • Have initiative and commitment.

About this company

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues. We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

Company benefits

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer: • Competitive Salary • Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover • 23 days holiday • Choice of Flexible Benefits • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

After this apprenticeship

On completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will have satisfied the requirements to obtain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card at the appropriate level
Apprentices will progress to a wide range of employment opportunities in the workplace
Self-employment or starting a business may also be an option
Candidates may also progress on to higher-level qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE SMB GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300439.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 5 March)

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We only accept one application per person, per recruitment year. So take the time update your CV and make your first impression count! You can save as you go, as long as you complete the application within 14 days. Please note that we receive a great deal of interest in our vacancies every year and will close applications early for locations which are over-subscribed. • Online Application • Video Interview • College Tour and Interview with Hiring Manager • Offer of Employment

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