Brick layer Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen and motivated to achieve a career in Bricklaying with a well-respected and busy employer. Living by Ispace ltd work with a range of contracts including new housing sites, building refurbishments, maintenance, repair and house expansions.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay reviewed regularly

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 07.30 - 16.30

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

Duties will include:

Preparation of materials
Preparation of site
Learn and action bricklaying techniques
Interpret drawings for masonry structures
Using all appropriate tools, power tools, trowels, brick hammers, levels and gauges
Setting out
Follow health and safety procedures
Brick laying and learning angles

You will be trained in all aspects of brickwork and learn about the requirements of each contract that the company works on. You will be mentored by an experienced brick worker.

Where you'll work

35 Main Street
Hotham
York
YO43 4UD

Training

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

College or training organisation

HULL COLLEGE

Your training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

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.

Your training plan

You will attend Hull College 1-day a week, in addition to this you will be mentored and trained onsite by highly skilled and qualified time served brick layers.

More training information

Hull College will deliver the Apprenticeship Standard: Brick Layer Level 2.

Plus, functional skills in maths and English if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2 - 9 or A* - D)
Maths (grade 2 - 9 or A* - D)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

If you live in the Dunswell or Beverley area pick ups can be arrangedor can get to these areas.

About this company

Living by Ispace is a design-led, family-run, development company that has been building property in the East Riding Area for 20 years. We’re passionate about building inspiring homes which combine innovative design with functional solutions, for a space that suits you.

https://www.livingbyispace.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship, you can progress on to the Level 3 Craft Brick layer apprenticeship or a full-time position maybe available.

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