Bricklayer Apprentice

LONDON HOUSE PROJECTS LTD

LONDON (SW13 9AZ)

Closes in 10 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a Level 2 Bricklayer Apprentice to join our site-based trades team working on domestic building and construction projects, combining site work with their college course. Working alongside experienced tradespeople, including bricklayers, we aim to provide an apprentice with a range of experience on our domestic projects.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 16 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

We are looking for a Level 2 Bricklayer Apprentice to join our site-based trades team working on domestic building and construction projects, combining site work with their college course.

Working alongside experienced tradespeople, including bricklayers, we aim to provide an apprentice with a range of experience on our domestic projects to help the apprentice obtain a rounded knowledge of the construction process.

Tasks will include:

  • Bricklaying/brickwork skills appropriate to a level 2 bricklaying student
  • Assisting experienced bricklayers
  • General helping out on site to gain a broader understanding of the construction process

Where you'll work

13 FOUNDRY MEWS
LONDON
SW13 9AZ

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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C / 9-4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

London House is a highly-respected, well-established mid-sized building and construction firm, based in Barnes SW13. We specialise in constructing and renovating stunning, bespoke residences for discerning clients. Projects include complete house refurbishments, major extensions, residential house conversions, and new build property development. Our projects are primarily in southwest London.

http://www.londonhousecompanies.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Ideally, we are looking for someone who will wish to remain with us once they’ve completed their brickwork apprenticeship, as a member of our skilled trades team.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340102.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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