Bricklayer Level 2 Apprentice

Summary

D&M Building Maintenance are providing an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to progress their career with them as a Level 2 bricklayer. We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Bricklaying Apprentice to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in construction.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increase in salary upon completion of first year.

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:30.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 30 May 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Laying Bricks and Blocks: Measuring, cutting, and laying bricks or blocks to create walls, partitions, arches, and other structures according to design specifications
Mixing Mortar: Preparing and applying mortar to bind bricks together
Reading Blueprints: Interpreting construction plans and blueprints to determine the layout and design of the project
Ensuring Structural Integrity: Ensuring the accuracy of the structure by using levels and plumb lines
Repairs and Maintenance: Performing restoration and maintenance work on existing structures
Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety standards and regulations to maintain a safe working environment

Where you’ll work

87 BRIAR GATE
LONG EATON
NOTTINGHAM
NG10 4BQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM 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

Working in the Midlands, mainly around Nottingham and Derby
College day release at Nottingham College, one day per week
Bricklayer Level 2
Functional Skills (if required)

More training information

Darren has two teams, usually each team goes to a different project, however, both do come together to get a project started/set up.

The successful apprentice will be working with one other person, and up to 8+ at a time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Involves heavy lifting and working outdoors. Candidate must be able to easily travel to NG10 for a lift to the site working on. Current projects are in Beeston and Toton. CSCS card is not necessary.

About this company

D&M Building and Maintenance Services Ltd is a well-established building company working in the Midlands, mainly around Nottingham and Derby. Our services include but are not limited to: Loft conversions Plastering services Renovations Extensions. The Company's Five Principles are: Quality Reliability Cost Professionalism Friendliness We are proud to say that we have maintained a strong belief in good workmanship and a job well done.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for ongoing employment within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Nottingham College Apprenticeship Team

business@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

0115 9457260

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316449.

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