Bricklayer apprentice
BERRY BESPOKE DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED
Commons Farm (LE16 8HA)
Closes in 9 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)
Posted on 5 August 2026
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Summary
Are you looking for a career where you can learn to lay bricks, blocks and stonework? Berry Bespoke Design and Build in Braybrook, Market Harborough are looking for an apprenticeship to join their small company where you will work alongside experienced builders on different projects.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
8:00am- 4:30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years 9 months
- Positions available
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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
Berry Bespoke Design & Build Ltd in Braybrook are looking to take on an Apprentice Bricklayer to join their building and bricklaying team.
They are a small building company working mainly across Market Harborough, Kettering, Lutterworth and the surrounding areas. Most of their work is domestic building work, including extensions, refurbishments, conversions and external works, but they also undertake some commercial projects.
The role would suit someone who is practical, reliable, punctual and keen to build a long-term career in the construction industry.
As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced bricklayers and general builders on a variety of projects. The role will predominantly involve bricklaying, blockwork and general masonry work, but will also include wider building site duties such as small-scale groundworks, drainage, landscaping, concreting, site preparation and general labouring.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on site experience while working towards their bricklaying apprenticeship. You will be supported by experienced tradespeople and will be given the opportunity to develop the practical skills, site knowledge and working habits required to progress in the trade.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Learning to lay bricks, blocks and stonework to the required standard
- Assisting experienced bricklayers with setting out, loading out and preparation work
- Mixing mortar and preparing materials
- Helping with cavity wall construction, blockwork, brickwork, footings and associated masonry tasks
- Assisting with small-scale groundworks, drainage and concrete works
- Keeping the work area clean, safe and organised
- Moving materials around site safely
- Assisting with landscaping and external works where required
- Working alongside other trades within the business when needed
- Following instructions from experienced team members
- Following site health and safety procedures
- Building up the skills and experience required to complete the bricklaying apprenticeship
Although the apprenticeship will be focused on bricklaying, the role is not purely limited to laying bricks. The employer are a small company and their work is varied, so you will gain experience in different areas of general building as well as the core bricklaying skills needed for this qualification.
Previous site experience is not essential, as training will be given. However, the role may also suit someone who has already completed a full-time construction or bricklaying course and is now looking for an apprenticeship to continue with training and gain proper site experience.
Due to the nature of the work and the locations of the sites, it is important that you have a reliable way of getting to work. A driving licence and own transport would be ideal, but the employer would also consider applicants who can reliably get themselves to their workshop, to site, or to one of the team members’ agreed pick-up points.
The working day is normally 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, although this can vary slightly depending on site requirements.
This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to learn the bricklaying trade properly while working as part of a small, experienced building team.
Where you'll work
Commons Farm
LE16 8HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD 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
- Level 2 Bricklayer
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 3)
- Maths (grade 9 - 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- good timekeeping
- hardworking
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
Other requirements
A reliable way of getting to site, the workshop or an agreed pick-up point is important due to the location of our work.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.
About this employer
They are a small building company working mainly across Market Harborough, Kettering, Lutterworth and the surrounding areas. Most of their work is domestic building work, including extensions, refurbishments, conversions and external works, but they also undertake some commercial projects.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity for a long-term role within Berry Bespoke Design & Build Ltd.
The aim would be for the apprentice to develop into a competent bricklayer/general builder who can continue working as part of the building team. Depending on the individual’s progress, ability and attitude, there may also be opportunities to take on more responsibility on site over time.
As a company, we are keen to invest in reliable people who want to improve their skills and progress within the trade. Future opportunities could include further site experience, additional training, relevant site tickets or further qualifications where appropriate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Julie Carter
jcarter@bedford.ac.uk
(01536) 413508
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046082.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)
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