Bricklayer Apprentice
RUTLAND & COTSWOLD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
Wheatley Avenue (LE15 9SN)
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 23 August 2026)
Posted on 12 August 2026
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Summary
Are you looking for a brick laying career with a difference? Rutland & Costwold Building Contractors in Uppingham are looking for two apprentices to learn all about masonry restoration, repointing and rebuilds, working on conversions and much more. You will gain a qualification and work alongside skilled architects and draftsman.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (7.50am- 4.15 variable)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years 9 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Rutland & Cotswold is a small business based in Uppingham in the County of Rutland.They are a small family business with over 30 years experience.
They are CSCS registered as Heritage Skills Stonemason Fixers and are fully insured.
Rutland & Cotswold mainly complete all types of Masonry work and plastering including New Builds, Barn Conversions, Extensions and Garden Walls. They take pride in all of their projects from the smallest 2 bedroom house to the larger 9 bedroom Ashlar stone house.
How would you feel being part of this team? They offer masonry and plastering services to all main contractors or a full service, from helping with planning etc to handing the keys over to a private client.
You will work alongside a good, enthusiastic, energetic team with vast experience to accommodate client’s needs and wishes; you will work closely with architects, planning, draftsmen, building control, NHBC and HSE.
In the role you will learn about masonry restoration, repointing and rebuilds., conversions of barns, retaining walls, lime mortar, mixing of cements and mortars.
This employer is willing to teach all skills required as part of the role. What is important is your attitude to working consistently alongside a skilled team. They work with heritage buildings and being prepared to deliver high quality work for discerning customers is key.
You will need be able to get to Uppingham for this apprenticeship.
Where you'll work
Wheatley Avenue
LE15 9SN
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)
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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
Level 2 BricklayerFunctional 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
- communication skills
- positive attitude
- Excellent Attendance
- Good work ethic
Other requirements
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.Please consider how you will get to work in Uppingham and the Corby College Campus.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
Rutland & Cotswold mainly complete all types of Masonry work and plastering including New Builds, Barn Conversions, Extensions and Garden Walls. They take pride in all of their projects from the smallest 2 bedroom house to the larger 9 bedroom Ashlar stone house.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon completion of the apprenticeship the intention is to continue to employ the apprentice on a full time basis to allow them to continue their development as a member of the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Julie Carter
jcarter@bedford.ac.uk
(01536) 413508
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047943.
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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 23 August 2026)
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