Apprentice Bricklayer

STAG CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION LIMITED

SHREWSBURY (SY4 5PT)

Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 September 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice Bricklayer, you will work alongside experienced bricklayers and construction professionals while completing a recognised apprenticeship programme. You will gain practical, hands-on experience in bricklaying and construction whilst developing the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified bricklayer.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

37.5 hours per week, hours to be agreed with successful candidate.

Start date

Thursday 5 November 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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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

• Assist with laying bricks, blocks and other building materials.
• Prepare and maintain work areas, tools and equipment.
• Mix mortar and other construction materials.
• Help construct and repair walls, foundations, chimneys and other structures.
• Read and follow site drawings and instructions.
• Measure and cut materials accurately.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
• Support the wider construction team with general site duties when required.
• Attend training and complete apprenticeship coursework.

Where you'll work

10 QUARRY VIEW CLIVE
SHREWSBURY SY4 5PT

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Training

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

Training provider

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)
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What you'll learn

• 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.