Bricklayers
Bexhill on Sea
Contract - 30 weeks work
Pay Rate £210 per day
As a bricklayer, you will be responsible for one of the most important elements of construction within the housing industry. Duties include laying bricks, measuring out areas, and repairing or maintaining existing structures.
Duties:
* Laying bricks
* Applying or removing mortar with a trowel
* Working accurately from detailed plans and specifications
* Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials
* Using spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment
* Using hand tools, power tools and brick-cutting machines
* Constructing arches and ornamental brickwork
* Repairing and maintaining building blocks
* Measuring out build areas and setting out the first rows of bricks and damp course
* Working outdoors on construction sites, in all weathers and at height.
Skills
Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as a bricklayer include:
* Knowledge of building and construction
* Be thorough and pay attention to detail
* Ability to work well with others
* Be flexible and open to change
* Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
* Ambition and a desire to succeed
* Ability to work well with your hands
* Able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Qualifications
* Work towards a Level 2 NVQ in Trowel Occupations (Construction).
* Complete a Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship.
You'll need 2 or more GCSE's at grades 9 to 3 or equivalent.
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