1 Westview
Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1AJ

Bricklaying Apprenticeship

Salary: £15,704 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Mon 01 Sep 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Bricklaying Apprenticeship

Summary

Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches, and other structures.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday - Various timings including early starts
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 02 September 2025

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Receive hands-on training from experienced bricklayers, gaining valuable guidance and support
  • General laboring, tidying of site, and tool/equipment gathering
  • Moving, stacking, and passing bricks to the team, progressing into the laying of bricks and blocks
  • Develop skills in laying bricks and blocks, understanding different techniques and patterns
  • Learn to prepare, mix and apply mortar correctly, ensuring proper adhesion and strength of the structure to ensure solid and durable brickwork
  • Acquire knowledge of interpreting and following architectural plans for accurate bricklaying
  • Lay bricks and blocks according to design plans, maintaining accuracy and alignment
  • Assist in constructing and repairing masonry structures, using specialised tools and equipment
  • Maintain a clean and organised work area, including cleaning tools and storing equipment properly
  • Follow all site safety regulations
  • Opportunity to watch other trades. This is beneficial to learn the sequence of work on building projects

Where you’ll work

1 Westview
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1AJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Activate Apprenticeships - Reading College 1 day per week

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Will need CSCS card to go on site Must be able to get to various site locations Job involves hard work & heavy lifting Looking for a reliable candidate who is committed to starting and completing the apprenticeship

About this company

Claylens, originally established in 1981 as a family run, family led business supplying brickwork and builders work packages to London and the South East, working on some of the UK’s most iconic projects. Specialist brickwork and builders work contractor, we offer full in-house facilities including design review and value engineering to masonry packages, full site logistic management to suit our client's requirements. Capable of managing labour, plant and material projects in excess of £8m.

https://www.claylensmills.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress into:

  • Senior Bricklaying Position
  • Site Supervisor
  • Site Manager
  • Project Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CLAYLENS MILLS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314991.

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Closes on Monday 01 September 2025

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