Apprentice Bricklayer
MR MATTHEW DUGGAN
NOTTINGHAM (NG3 6BW)
Closes on Sunday 30 November 2025
Posted on 27 October 2025
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Summary
Matt Duggan is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Bricklaying Apprentice to join his team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in construction and gain valuable hands-on experience by learning from experienced professionals and gain practical skills on the job. 90% of our jobs are in the West Bridgford area
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55 is the starting Apprenticeship minimum wage. This maybe reviewed for the right candidate with prior skills and the right attitude
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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7.15am earliest start time to 4.30pm latest finish. Days to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
A driving licence & own vehicle would be preferable however if not, candidates need to either be based in West Bridgford to get themselves on site ready to start at 8am or live in Sherwood for a lift to & from work pick up time is from 7.15am.
Duties will include:
- Bricklayers must possess strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. They play a crucial role in the construction industry, contributing to the building and maintenance of various infrastructures
- Laying Bricks and Blocks: Measuring, cutting, and laying bricks or blocks to create walls, partitions, arches, and other structures according to design specifications
- Mixing Mortar: Preparing and applying mortar to bind bricks together
- Reading Blueprints: Interpreting construction plans and blueprints to determine the layout and design of the project
- Ensuring Structural Integrity: Ensuring the accuracy of the structure by using levels and plumb lines
- Repairs and Maintenance: Performing restoration and maintenance work on existing structures
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety standards and regulations to maintain a safe working environment
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation and laying of bricks, blocks, and other masonry materials
- Follow detailed plans and instructions to build and repair structures
- Mix and prepare mortar and other bonding agents
- Ensure all work is performed to the highest standards of safety and quality
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working order
- Learn and adhere to industry best practices and regulations
Where you'll work
16 GREGORY AVENUE
MAPPERLEY
NOTTINGHAM
NG3 6BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- College is one day per week for 2 years at our Ruddington Campus NG11 6JZ
- The latest date a new brick apprentice can join into the current group is mid-December 2025
- There is free on-street parking outside the campus
More training information
Please note that the address quoted in this vacancy isnt the address you will be working from. As explained the majority of our work is onsite in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
A driving licence & own vehicle would be preferable however if not, candidates need to either be based in West Bridgford to get themselves on site ready to start at 8am or live in Sherwood for a lift to & from work pick up time is from 7.15am.
About this employer
Matt Duggan runs a local bricklaying business working alongside Riverside Building & Landscaping, completing residential projects from beginning to end. 90% of our work is extensions in the West Bridgford area. Matt’s side of the business demolishes any existing structures, clears the site, sets out the structure from detailed plans, digs the foundations using a digger. (or, where not practical, digging by hand) The team then pour the concrete footings, then build the new structure right up to the roof. His business partner - Riverside Building & Landscaping then take over to complete the roof and internal works including plastering & joinery. Matt’s team then follows up to complete the project including any landscaping requirements. More information can be found about our projects on https://www.riverside-building.co.uk/projects However, your employer will be Matt Duggan.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for ongoing employment after successful completion of the apprenticeship. If a position is available at that time
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Nottingham College Apprenticeship Team
business@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
0115 9457260
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348353.
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Closes on Sunday 30 November 2025
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