Closes in 2 days (Friday 4 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
We are looking to recruit a Bricklaying Apprentice to join our company. You will learn the most modern methods of construction, codes of practice and safe working practices along with the principles of high-quality customer service.
Hours Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 4.00pm with 30 minutes lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Duration: 2 years
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
You will be:
* Working as part of a team (gang) of bricklayers
* Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
* General Labouring, tidying of site and tool and equipment fetching
* Mixing and turning mortar, loading boards
* Moving, stacking and passing bricks
* Laying of bricks and blocks
* Reporting any problems
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NEW CITY 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Construct a brick wall with raking cut.
Your training plan
* Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship - Standard
* Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
* Day release to attend New City College, Falkirk Street, Hackney N1 6HQ
Requirements
GCSE in:
* English (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
* Maths (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
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
* Good timekeeping
* Ambition to progress
* Have a "Can Do" attitude
* Able to take instructions
* Able to work as part of a team
Other requirements
Must have a good level of fitness as you will be moving around all day. If successful you would need to obtain a CSCS card. Preference will be given to candidates that live in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.
About this company
We are a Limited Company established in 2005 and have evolved to become one of the leading Brickwork Contractors within London, UK and Ireland. We are a proactive company with a bright future. Safety, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence are at the root of all we do.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and the needs of the company at that time, there could be the opportunity to progress through the company to Site Supervisor level.
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