Site Team Leader

Site Team Leader (Brickwork Focus : Must be Qualified)Salary: GBP 33,000 – 36,000 full‐time, based in West Yorkshire. Lead from the front.

We\’re looking for a high‐level bricklayer ready to step up, lead a small site team, and deliver top‐quality work daily. As our workload grows across premium residential and structural projects, we\’re strengthening site leadership to keep standards high and delivery tight.

This role isn\’t for someone who just turns up—it\’s for someone who prepares, thinks ahead, and brings the job in clean, safe, and on time.

At Ilkley Brickwork we handle premium residential builds and structural reinforcement projects across Yorkshire. We set the bar high and expect our team leads to do the same.

What We\’re Looking For

5+ years experience as a bricklayer, with experience leading small teams on site.

Level 2 Bricklaying qualification (required).

Strong working knowledge of:

Pointing (weather‐struck, recessed, tuck, etc.)

Brick, block, and stonework.

Lime mortar and heritage techniques.

Lintels, steelwork, padstones.

Strip and raft foundations, DPC levels, insulation.

Key skills:

Able to read drawings, set out, and lead to programme.

Comfortable using digital tools (spreadsheets, photo logs, scopes).

Clear communicator – confident in meetings and with clients.

Highly organised and proactive – not waiting to be told what\’s next.

Committed to upholding safety, quality, and time standards.

Your Role

Lead a team of 1–3 operatives or subcontractors.

Deliver clean, efficient, on‐time work.

Set scopes, raise issues early, and keep the job flowing.

Apply our S.E.E. model: Safe, Effective, Ethical.

Support the Production Leader with admin, materials, checklists.

Mentor junior team members.

Preparation Is Everything

You arrive early and start sharp.

You check plans the night before.

You plan materials and check access before it\’s an issue.

You use your time and your team\’s time well.

You think ahead, solve problems early, and finish strong.

Professional Development

Ongoing CPD and upskilling available.

Learn advanced structural systems (Helifix, retaining walls, reinforcement).

Progression to Production Leader or technical specialist.

Leadership development pathway.

Pay and Compensation

Salary: GBP 33,000 – 36,000 depending on experience.

Company pension.

Uniform and PPE provided.

Flexible working when appropriate.

Based from BD10 office (Bradford), covering Yorkshire.

Who Should Not Apply

You wait to be told what to do.

You turn up unprepared and make a plan on arrival.

You run a messy site because it\’s a building site.

You don\’t want to lead or improve.

Apply NowSubmit your CV + cover letter by January 30th 2026, 5 PM.

Show us how you prepare. Show us what you\’ve led. We\’re qualifying hard: A players only.

PS: Agencies – we know you mean well, but we\’ve got this.

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