Bricklayer Apprentice

B&G ESTATE LIMITED

Gravesend (DA12 2RL)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 September 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Apprentice Bricklayer for a live residential development at Milton Place, Gravesend. You will gain hands-on experience in traditional brickwork and blockwork while working alongside experienced tradespeople, with long-term opportunities available within B&G Estate Limited.

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 age and circumstances.

Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, including college training as required.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 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
  • Assisting with setting out, pointing and jointing
  • Checking walls for line, level and plumb
  • Installing wall ties, insulation and lintels where required
  • Keeping work areas clean and organised
  • Following site health and safety procedures at all times
  • Working alongside experienced bricklayers and learning traditional masonry techniques

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 once a week at Holly Hill Campus or Mid Kent College, with the remaining time spent gaining practical experience on site at Milton Place, Gravesend.

More training information

Training will be delivered by London South East Colleges and will combine structured college-based training with practical on-the-job experience.

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applicants must be able to travel reliably to Milton Place, Gravesend (DA12 2RL) on a daily basis. The role involves physical work on an active construction site, including working outdoors and at height. A valid CSCS card is desirable.

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 to retain the successful apprentice long-term after qualification, with opportunities to progress as a qualified bricklayer and develop further within B&G Estate Limited across future construction projects.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

B&G ESTATE LIMITED

Georgy Bochkov

info@bandgestate.com

02034883464

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052328.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)