Summary
Matt The Brick is looking for an Apprentice Bricklayer to join his team working on contracts around Wolverhampton and the West Midlands. You will learn all aspects of Bricklaying whilst working towards a Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Wage
£14,722.50 a year
Your wage will be reviewed once you successfully complete your probation.
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, hours may vary from 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm. You may be required to work some Saturdays.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 March
Duration
2 years 6 months
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
Whilst working at Matt The Brick your duties will include:
* Laying bricks according to plans, spreading mortar, using a trowel, cutting bricks to size, and ensuring proper alignment with tools like spirit levels and plumb lines
* Measuring work areas, setting out the first rows of bricks, preparing the foundation for brickwork
* Manually digging trenches to start the foundation for the bricklaying to commence
* Mixing mortar by hand or with a machine, loading and unloading bricks and other materials
* Adhering to site safety regulations, using proper protective gear, and reporting any hazards
* Observing and assisting skilled workers, gaining knowledge of different bricklaying techniques, and best practices
* Any other duties outlined by your team leader
Where you’ll work
Wolverhampton Rd
Codsall
Wolverhampton
WV8 1PE
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
WALSALL 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
* 4 days on site and one day at our Green Lane campus in Walsall per week
* An extra day at Green Lane if English and math's is required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Math's (grade 4-9 or C-A*)
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
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role will involve working on multiple sites around Wolverhampton and the West Midlands area. You must be able to travel to sites so therefore a drivers license would be desirable.