Maitland Lodge
Southend Road, Billericay, CM11 2PT

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Apprentice Bricklayer (Ref BEL-0001-26)

Salary: £17,680 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 42.50
Closing Date: Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Apprentice Bricklayer (Ref BEL-0001-26)

Summary

Work with a well-established main contractor on a new residential build site, gaining hands-on experience in bricklaying and construction while working towards a Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship. This is a great opportunity to develop practical trade skills and start a rewarding career in construction.

Annual wage: £17,680 a year
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Training course: Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm
42.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 05 May 2026

Duration: 2 Years 6 Months

Positions available: 1

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

  • Laying & Building: Laying bricks and blocks in mortar for walls, foundations, partitions, and decorative brickwork
  • Mortar Preparation: Mixing mortar, either manually or using a machine, to the correct consistency
  • Site Preparation: Setting out building areas, checking measurements, and installing damp-proof courses
  • Material Handling: Loading, unloading, and transporting materials such as bricks, sand, and cement around the site
  • Tool Usage: Using hand and power tools including trowels, hammers, chisels, and brick-cutting machines safely
  • Maintenance & Safety: Keeping the work area safe and tidy, and maintaining equipment

Where you'll work

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

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

Your training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Training will take via weekly day release to Hertford Regional College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • The apprentice will need to have passed the CITB CSCS operatives test
  • Due to local planning restrictions you must live in the following areas in order to be considered; Billericay, Basildon, Pitsea, Langdon or Wickford

About this company

Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host employer but you will not be employed by them. Your placement may change during the course of your apprenticeship but TrAC will employ you throughout, as well as continuing to support you into employment or further learning at the end of your apprenticeship.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon completion of this apprenticeship there is the potential of permanent employment although this cannot be guaranteed

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025133.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

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