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About the Role
The role involves laying bricks and blocks, setting out, mixing mortar, using hand tools and checking levels to create quality work to specification. Bricklayers work outdoors with site teams, following strict health, safety and sustainability standards, with strong demand across the industry.
Wage
- £12,480 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)
- Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Hours
- Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 30 hours a week
Start Date
- Tuesday 29 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year 9 months
Positions Available
- 2
What You'll Do at Work
- Work on new build and refurbishment projects of varying size and complexity
- Lay bricks and blocks using mortar, hand tools and modern construction methods
- Carry out simple setting out and check levels and alignment
- Shape and trim materials to meet design specifications
- Work outdoors as part of a site team, liaising with other trades
- Follow health, safety, quality and sustainability standards
- High industry demand with opportunities to specialise and progress
Where You'll Work
- Marsh Mills Roundabout
- Plympton
- PL6 8LX
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.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
PM Bricklaying Company
Based in Plymouth, looking to expand and give apprentices the opportunity to learn in a trade.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Additional Information
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Ongoing career development
Contact Information
- Training Provider: GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
- Contact Person: Ciarain Crook
- Email: ccrook@greenlightsc.co.uk
- Phone: 01752 604713
- Reference Code: VAC2000053273
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