Bricklayer

**What will the apprentice be doing on site**:
This is an excellent opportunity to take your first steps into developing your career as a Bricklaying apprentice.

You will be working under the direction and guidance of an experienced supervisor on site whilst working towards a Bricklaying apprenticeship, achieving the skills and experience to become a fully operational tradesperson. Tasks will include:

- Carrying out relevant bricklaying duties as requested to required specifications
- Working to allocated times and project schedules
- Assisting with general labouring
- Setting out and laying bricks and blocks correctly and checking alignments
- Setting out and building brickwork, including simple arches and surrounding brickwork
- Shaping and trimming bricks by hand and power tools
- Selecting materials and resources to be able to set out and lay concrete, drainage and other substructure materials
- Determine quality and quantities of building material including mix ratios of mortar and concrete, areas and volumes of materials and resources
- Interpreting drawings and plans
- Working as part of a team and using materials safely
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues, customers and managers
- Using authorised plant and equipment safely and as supervised
- Raise any safety concerns with a manager or supervisor
- Taking part in the apprentice review process and complete any training required and be capable of working independently in the final year of the apprenticeship.
- Undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the apprentice role, as may be reasonable required at the initial place of work or at other locations in the Company.
- General site work, keeping the workplace clean and tidy, helping to clear up at the end of the day.

**Essential qualities**:
Initiative
Reliability
Willingness to learn and is keen to progress

They are able to work alone and as part of a team
They are highly motivated
Punctual
**Qualifications Required**:
GCSE English grade 3
GCSE Maths grade 3
CSCS Pass Paper (we will order and pay for the relevant CSCS Card)
**Relevant information about the site**:
At the end of the Level 2 apprenticeship, TrAC will work with you to ensure that you either progress on to a higher apprenticeship or into full time permanent employment.