Apprentice Bricklayers - Huddersfield/Leeds/Lincolnshire/Nottingham/Sheffield

PHOENIX BRICKWORK (UK) LIMITED

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 12 days (Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 March 2026

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Summary

An opportunity to work for a renowned employer within the brickwork sector. Mentored by seasoned industry specialists to support your development into a skilled bricklayer. 

The company are looking for apprentices who can drive, enthusiastic to work for them and genuinely want to enter this trade and become qualified. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4.00 pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

8

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

As an apprentice, you’ll work with the employer to get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 

Reporting to the Contracts Manager your duties will include: 

  • Compliant with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others at all times. Report in a timely manner any non-compliances against the construction programme to the appropriate person
  • Carry out work conforming to all current and relevant building regulations, quality standards and work instructions
  • Prepare the work site including setting out the work and the selection of materials and tools appropriate to the project
  • Use the appropriate tools and equipment to construct walls with brick and block to industry standards
  • Work to the construction programme, adapting to changes in schedule and requirements where necessary
  • Maintain a clear and safe worksite at all times, disposing of waste appropriately and sustainably
  • Receive, unload, move and lift materials to site for installation following good handling practices preventing injury or damage
  • Carry out any duty as reasonably requested 

Where you'll work

We are looking for candidates that can drive to work on sites:

Huddersfield, Leeds, Lincolnshire, Nottingham and Sheffield.

Training

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

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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
  • Venue: The National Masonry Academy, Kelham Island, Sheffield
  • Attendance: Block release: delivered in 2-week blocks on 7 occasions during the length of the apprenticeship 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade D/E)
  • Maths (grade D/E)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Driving licence.

About this employer

Founded in 2010, Phoenix Brickwork is a national masonry contractor with in-house scaffolding and SFS/ drywall divisions, based in Derbyshire and Northamptonshire.

https://www.phoenixbrickwork.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression and development to be discussed and implemented as agreed. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023761.

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Closes in 12 days (Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11:59pm)