Bricklayer Apprentice

**The Job**

Apprentices will be working in all aspects of Bricklaying. Some examples are:
Block laying. Cavity walling to include openings, brick inspection chambers, joint finishes, set out a square, set out to a gauge rod and/or profiles.

Interpret drawings and specifications.

Measure the work area and set out level first courses of bricks to a plan, including bonds for openings and the damp course.

Mix mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer.

Use of laser levels, spirit levels, optical levels and string lines to check that courses are straight, horizontally and vertically, and laid to a gauge.

Ensure thermal qualities, airtightness and ventilation are maintained. Remove waste materials. Repair and renew masonry structures.

Although this is a Bricklaying apprentice role, there may at times be some other aspects of construction involved in, which they shall be supervised and trained. When the apprentices are working, they will be supervised by a fully qualified member of staff and will be shown all the correct procedures including health and safety in the workplace. Along with ensuring that their work area is clean and safe, and that all the tools are cleaned and put away correctly at the end of each day.

**Person Specification**

**The Apprenticeship and Training Provider**

**What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?**

There are many different career progression routes within construction, such as becoming a site supervisor or manager. Directly after your apprenticeship, you could be offered any of the following career progression routes:
Self - employed Bricklayer

Level 3 Bricklaying Apprenticeship (advanced Bricklaying)

Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprenticeship (general builder/all trades Apprenticeship)

**Working Week and Pay**

Apprentices will be expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week and a maximum of 40 hours a week with exception for college.

Please note, the pay on the advertisement is just a range and the hourly rate can change depending on the employer.

**Who are Greenlight Safety & Training?**

Greenlight Safety & Training are a South-West based apprenticeship provider working within the construction sector.

Established in 2017 Greenlight Training Ltd is a subsidiary of Greenlight Group, that also incorporates Greenlight Safety Consultancy Ltd and Greenlight Safety Assessment Scheme Ltd. We have been operating for over 14 years with a longstanding and established name within the construction industry, with over 500 apprentices currently enrol.

Please see our website link below which includes additional information about Greenlight.

**Next Steps**

A member of the Greenlight Commercial team will contact you within 1 - 2 working days via telephone call. If you do not answer, the team will leave you a message and send you a text message asking for you to call back. **YOU MUST ANSWER THE CALL OR CALL BACK TO PROGRESS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £6.40 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ZS10