Bricklayer Apprentice

B&G ESTATE LIMITED

Gravesend (DA12 2RL)

Closes in 6 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 August 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a reliable & motivated Apprentice Bricklayer for a live residential development delivered for HILL at Milton Place, Gravesend. The candidate will gain hands-on experience in traditional masonry construction, working on both brickwork and blockwork. We are looking for someone to develop and retain long-term.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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National Minimum Wage for apprentices or National Minimum wage depending on circustances

Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
08:00 - 16:30 Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

  • Laying bricks and blocks under supervision to project specifications
  • Mixing mortar and preparing work areas, materials, and tools on site
  • Assisting with pointing, jointing, and checking walls for level and plumb
  • Adhering strictly to site health and safety standards

Where you'll work

Milton Place
Gravesend
DA12 2RL

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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
  • Training will take place at Holly Hill Campus or MidKent College once a week

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

Georgy Bochkov info@bandgestate.com 02034883464

B&G Estate Limited is a UK-based construction and property development company specialising in principal contracting, property development and subcontracting works.

Our core services include brickwork, blockwork, tiling, fencing, painting and general construction works across residential and commercial projects.

We work closely with developers, contractors and housing providers across the UK, delivering high-quality, safe and professional construction services.

Brickwork and blockwork form a key part of our business, and we are looking to develop skilled tradespeople who can grow with the company and build a long-term career in the construction industry.

https://bandgestate.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

We are looking for someone to develop and retain long-term across future company projects.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Georgy Bochkov

info@bandgestate.com

02034883464

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049720.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)