Apprentice Bricklayer

About the Role

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Apprentice Bricklayer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop practical skills, gain industry experience and work towards a recognised bricklaying qualification.

Wage

• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training Course

• Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays on-site
• Tuesdays in college
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

• Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

• 2 years

Positions Available

• 1

Key Responsibilities

• Assist experienced bricklayers with day-to-day construction work
• Learn to lay bricks, blocks and other masonry materials
• Prepare and mix mortar and other materials
• Measure and mark out work areas accurately
• Learn how to read and understand basic construction drawings
• Keep tools, equipment and work areas clean and organised
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• Work as part of a team to complete projects to a high standard
• Attend college or training sessions as required as part of the apprenticeship
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the site team

Where You'll Work

31 AMBLESIDE AVENUE
SEAHAM
SR7 0HY

Training Provider

• EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

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