Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship

PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED

Wirral (CH62 3QX)

Closes in 21 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Level 2 Bricklaying Apprentices to join our team on our new site at Old Hall Village, Bromborough (Wirral).

Wage

£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices for 12 months then increase to National Minimum Wage for your AGE

Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled tradespeople on a live construction site. You will be supported throughout your journey with:

  • Dedicated on-site mentors
  • Ongoing guidance from an experienced Apprentice Manager
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and build your career in the construction industry

Where you'll work

Old Hall Village
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3QX

Training

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

Training provider

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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
  • You will attend college 1x day per week
  • You will have monthly 1-1 meetings with your apprentice manager and mentor
  • You will have 12-week onsite reviews with your college assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

Other in:

English (grade Pass)

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
  • Team working

Other requirements

Essential:

  • Candidate must be Wirral based under Wirral Council Borough
  • Must be able to travel independently to CH62 3QX
  • Willing to complete 1x week work experience on site Old Hall Village
  • Must hold GCSE grade 3 or above in English and maths or Functional Skills Level 1 and be willing to gain Level 2 Functional Skills in both English and maths as part of their apprenticeship at college
  • College attendance 1x day per week at Wirral Met College or Cheshire South West, Ellesmere Port campus

Desirable:

  • Working towards their driving test
  • Hold a level 1 diploma in construction
  • Completed some form working experience within a construction company

About this employer

Persimmon Homes are one of the UK’s most successful house builders, committed to the highest standards of design and construction. From design and planning, right through to adding the final finishing touches to your stylish new home, we keep your needs in mind, ensuring we create homes to suit all lifestyles up and down the country.

Company benefits

23-days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your level 2 Bricklayer apprenticeship progression opportunities for Level 3 Craft Bricklayer will be available. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED

lesley weir

lesley.weir@persimmonhomes.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030697.

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Closes in 21 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)