Apprentice Bricklayer

Summary

As an Apprentice Bricklayer, you will learn and develop the skills required to become a qualified bricklayer, while working on-site under the supervision of experienced professionals. This role involves hands-on training in bricklaying techniques, materials handling, and site safety procedures.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 November
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 2

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

Assist in the laying of bricks, blocks, and other types of masonry to construct walls, partitions, and other structures
Follow instructions from experienced bricklayers and supervisors to ensure work meets design specifications and quality standards
Mix mortar and ensure the correct consistency is maintained for the laying of bricks and blocks
Help with the safe loading and unloading of materials such as bricks, blocks, cement, and other masonry supplies
Ensure that tools and materials are stored and maintained in good condition
Assist in setting up work areas by laying out materials, tools, and equipment needed for the day's tasks
Help with site clean-up and the safe disposal of waste materials
Assist in setting up work areas by laying out materials, tools, and equipment needed for the day's tasks
Help with site clean-up and the safe disposal of waste materials

Where you’ll work

Wharton Road

Winsford

CW7 3BS

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

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL 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.
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

On the job training 7.30am - 4.30pm inclusive of breaks with 1 day at Warrington & Vale Royal College (Warrington site).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Safety Awareness
Team Player

Other requirements

The role involves working outdoors in various weather conditions, often in physically demanding situations. You will be required to wear appropriate PPE at all times on site. The role may involve working at heights or in confined spaces, depending on the nature of the project. The address on the vacancy is a head office address, the work will be in Winsford and from site to site.

About this company

Breck Homes specialises in sourcing and purchasing a diverse range of development sites, be it brown or greenfield. We have the expertise and experience to develop the land in a cost-efficient way. We source development sites ranging from 20 to 250 homes. As an Apprentice Bricklayer, you will learn and develop the skills required to become a qualified bricklayer, while working on-site under the supervision of experienced professionals. This role involves hands-on training in bricklaying techniques, materials handling, and site safety procedures. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain practical experience, attend relevant training courses, and work towards completing your Level 2 qualification in Bricklaying

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship, there may be opportunities for advancement to a Level 3 qualification or a full-time position as a qualified bricklayer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Georgia Bramhall

gbramhall@wvr.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281952.

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Closes tomorrow (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

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