Bricklaying Apprentice
DANDARA LIMITED
Buckinghamshire (MK6 1BP)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 August 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Dandara as a Bricklaying Apprentice. This apprenticeship will provide hands-on experience working alongside experienced tradespeople on live construction sites, supporting the delivery of high-quality residential developments.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual Salary
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, working hours TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- 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
- Assist with laying bricks, blocks, and other building materials
- Learn how to interpret drawings and specifications
- Prepare and maintain tools, equipment, and work areas
- Measure and set out construction work accurately
- Mix and use mortars and other construction materials
- Support the construction of walls, foundations, and other brickwork structures
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times
- Assist with site housekeeping and maintaining a safe working environment
- Work collaboratively with site managers, supervisors, and other trades
- Attend college and complete all apprenticeship coursework and assessments
Where you'll work
Dandara House
Snowdon Drive
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK6 1BP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES 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 Bricklaying Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-4)
- English (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Reliable & Punctual
- Communication & Teamwork
- Positive Attitude & Learning
- Practical Problem-Solving
Other requirements
Due to site locations, you must have a driving licence, and your own transport to get to our construction sites and to college. This role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions and can be physically demanding.
About this employer
Dandara is one of the UK's leading private housebuilders, with over 30 years of experience creating high-quality, award-winning homes and communities across England, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and Jersey. The company combines innovative design with high standards of construction, delivering a range of residential developments that meet the needs of modern homeowner
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This role provides an excellent foundation for a long-term career within the construction industry, with opportunities to develop specialist skills, take on increased responsibilities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Julie Jeffery
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637395
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047714.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)