Apprentice Bricklayer

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, long-standing Building & Property Services Business based in Stockton-on-Tees. A family run business holding long-established contracts with local authorities and with a proven track record of delivering high quality results and customer satisfaction. They are looking for a Bricklaying Apprentice.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Hours TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 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

Analysing and interpreting building plans.
Interpreting work orders and determining the materials required.
Measuring distance from reference points.
Calculating angles and determining the vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
Laying bricks using mortar as a binder and a trowel to level.
Fastening bricks with wire clamps or cement.
Working safely on scaffolds and swing stages at various heights.
Using equipment and tools effectively to perform basic construction tasks.
Foundations
Floor prep
Paving & Concreting
Ensure exceptional levels of customer care
Bring additional trade skills or be willing to up skill where appropriate
Submission of daily and weekly paperwork accurately and on time

Where you’ll work

6 CROFTON COURT

CROFTON ROAD

STOCKTON ON TEES

TS18 2QR

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

MIDDLESBROUGH 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 3 or above)

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
Willing to Study
H&S Aware

About this company

Vision Building Services Limited was established to achieve a total solution, one stop building company that offers a complete in-house service for both Domestic and Commercial clients with a strong emphasis on customer care, quality and price. We have long standing relationships across the Tees Valley area with local authorities such as Thirteen Group, Tristar Homes and Housing Hartlepool. Led by a team of experienced trade professionals, we work collaboratively with our customers, clients, and supply chain to find the most efficient way to deliver outstanding projects. We employ over 50 members of staff from Site Managers to Plasterers and Plumbers to Electricians and Administrators.

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

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

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