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This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a skilled trade while earning and gaining hands-on experience on real construction projects. Working alongside experienced bricklayers, you will develop the practical skills and knowledge needed to build a successful career in the construction industry.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude, good work ethic, willing to learn
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for construction
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- GCSE in English (grade 9 - 3) and maths (grade 9 - 3) are desirable. Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Responsibilities
- Mixing muck (mortar) for bricklaying work
- Loading out materials and equipment around the site
- Assisting with laying bricks and blocks
- Keeping work areas clean, safe, and organised
- Learning how to use tools and equipment correctly
- Supporting qualified tradespeople with day-to-day tasks
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
- 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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., replacing damaged bricks)
- Protect materials and finished work
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance
- Apply team working principles to their own and the wider build team
- Identify well-being support available to self and others
- Construct a brick wall with raking cut (e.g., gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut)
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- Earn while you learn through a recognised apprenticeship
- On-the-job training from experienced bricklayers
- Opportunity to gain industry qualifications
- Career progression within the company
- Valuable skills for a long-term career in construction
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship
- Potential to be kept on afterwards, work permitting, once you have completed the apprenticeship
Application Process
- Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team.
- Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About JG Brickwork Specialists
JG Brickwork Specialists in Kettering
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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to become a qualified Bricklayer (level 2) with Bedford College. Functional Skills in English and maths may also be included if required.
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