Bricklayer Apprenticeship

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to begin or further develop a long-term career in the construction industry. Working alongside experienced and skilled professionals, you will gain practical, hands-on experience while contributing to a range of projects.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Assisting with the preparation of building sites, materials, tools and equipment.
• Learning how to lay bricks, blocks and other building materials to construct walls, foundations and other structures.
• Measuring, setting out and interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Mixing mortar and ensuring materials are used safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment in line with health and safety regulations.
• Working as part of a construction team to complete projects to a high standard.

No two days are the same, and you will gain hands-on experience across a range of residential and commercial construction projects.

Where you'll work

Training

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

• 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.

The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular attendance at Coastland College.

More training information

Training will include:

• Practical on-site training with your employer.
• Off-the-job training delivered by the training provider/college.
• Regular reviews and support from your assessor and workplace mentor.
• Functional Skills in English and maths (if required, depending on your existing qualifications).

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Additional Information:

• The role is based across West Dorset and South Somerset, with travel to various properties and work locations required.
• Due to the nature of the role and the locations of some properties, it is essential that applicants hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own transport.
• Applicants should be practical, reliable, willing to learn, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

This role involves a variety of indoor and outdoor work and may require manual handling and the use of access equipment under supervision.

About this employer

CG Fry & Son are a leading regional construction firm specialising in housing development and contracting and operate across the south-west. The Development team is renowned for its exceptional attention to detail, high quality design and unprecedented desire to leave behind a product and a legacy that the company, its landowner partners and local residents can be proud of for generations to come. The Contracting team work with a variety of private clients, businesses and architects to help deliver an exemplary product to their exacting requirements.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be qualified as a Level 2 Bricklayer and have the opportunity to progress within the construction industry.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COASTLAND COLLEGE

sarah@rely.company

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000039120.