Bricklayer Apprentice
JG BRICKWORK SPECIALISTS LIMITED
10 St. Stephens Road (NN15 5DS)
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 19 July 2026)
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Summary
Start Your Career in Construction.
JG Brickwork Specialists in Kettering are looking for a motivated and reliable Bricklayer Apprentice to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a skilled trade while earning and gaining hands-on experience on real construction projects.
- Wage
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£18,720 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm.
45 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 9 months
- 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
Are you looking for a career in bricklaying?
JG Brickwork Specialists in Kettering are looking for a motivated and reliable Bricklayer Apprentice to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a skilled trade while earning and gaining hands-on experience on real construction projects.
Working alongside experienced bricklayers, you will develop the practical skills and knowledge needed to build a successful career in the construction industry.
What you will be doing:
- Mixing muck (mortar) for bricklaying work
- Loading out materials and equipment around the site
- Assisting with laying bricks and blocks
- Keeping work areas clean, safe, and organised
- Learning how to use tools and equipment correctly
- Supporting qualified tradespeople with day-to-day tasks
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
Who the employer is looking for:
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for construction
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
What you will get:
- Earn while you learn through a recognised apprenticeship
- On-the-job training from experienced bricklayers
- Opportunity to gain industry qualifications
- Career progression within the company
- Valuable skills for a long-term career in construction
If you're looking for a practical career, enjoy working with your hands, and want to learn a trade with excellent future prospects, then look no further.
Where you'll work
10 St. Stephens Road
NN15 5DS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Level 2 Bricklayer
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 3)
- maths (grade 9 - 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Enthusiastic
- positive attitude
- Good work ethic
- Willing to learn
Other requirements
Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
JG Brickwork Specialists in Kettering
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential to be kept on afterwards, work permitting, once you have completed the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Julie Carter
jobenquiries@justapply.co.uk
01234 291000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037093.
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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 19 July 2026)
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