Apprentice Bricklayer

HTC CONTRACTS LTD

NOTTINGHAM (NG13 8FD)

Closes on Monday 24 August 2026

Posted on 15 July 2026

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Summary

As a Bricklaying Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced and skilled professionals to develop the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to become a qualified bricklayer. You will gain hands-on experience on a variety of residential and commercial construction projects, learning all aspects of bricklaying.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Mon to Fri 8am - 4.30pm

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

  • ⁠Assist qualified bricklayers with all aspects of bricklaying work.
  • ⁠Prepare and mix mortar to the correct consistency.
  • ⁠Load out bricks, blocks, and materials ready for work.
  • ⁠Lay bricks and blocks under supervision, developing your skills and accuracy.
  • ⁠Learn to interpret drawings and building plans.
  • ⁠Measure, mark out, and set out work areas.
  • ⁠Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
  • ⁠Operate hand and power tools safely and correctly.
  • ⁠Follow health and safety procedures at all times, including the use of PPE.
  • ⁠Assist with repairs, maintenance, and new build projects.
  • ⁠Attend college or training sessions as required as part of your apprenticeship.
  • ⁠Work closely with supervisors and experienced tradespeople to continually develop your practical skills.
  • ⁠Support other members of the team with general site duties when required.

Where you'll work

1 NEWGATE STREET
BINGHAM
NOTTINGHAM
NG13 8FD

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Construction Campus. This attendance is required during term time only.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2)
  • Maths (grade 2)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Based in Nottingham, HTC Contracts Ltd is a specialist construction company delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across the East Midlands and throughout the United Kingdom. Their expertise includes new build developments, property extensions, refurbishments, and civil engineering works, with a strong focus on groundworks and drainage. Committed to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, HTC Contracts Ltd provides tailored construction solutions from initial groundwork through to project completion.

After this apprenticeship

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

Full time employment upon completing apprenticeship successfully.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Leoni

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042796.

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Closes on Monday 24 August 2026