Apprentice Bricklayer

Summary

Redrow Homes are looking for an individual who is passionate about bricklaying and other aspects of building to join as an Apprentice Bricklayer. As an apprentice you will be studying towards a level 2 apprenticeship in Bricklaying which will include both theory and practical skills for a duration of 33 months.

Your time as an Apprentice Bricklayer will be split between working on site with an experienced tradesperson learning from their years of expertise and, attend day releases at Cardiff and Vale College.

Site locations:

- Parc Y Coleg, NP18 3QT

- Parc Elisabeth, NP20 5HU

- De Clare Gardens, CF83 2UQ

Key Responsibilities

Adherring to health, safety, environment and welfare policies and procedures in the workplace

Mixing mortar, setting out and building brickwork, including complex arches and surrounding brickwork, curved on plan, concave and convex brickwork and battered brickwork

Shaping and trim bricks/blocks using hammers, chisels and power tools

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

Operate equipment in a safe manner, including the use of hand and power tools

What we are looking for

Excellent timekeeping skills with the ability to work in adverse weather conditions

Punctual and reliable

Able to work at height

Excellent attention to detail and an ability to be thorough

Excellent communication skills with the able to work in a team and on your own

Flexible approach to working on different sites

Passionate about construction

Live within a maximum of a 45-minute commute by public transport or 60 minutes using your own transport of your assigned site

What we can do for you

We've been building a proud reputation for beautiful high quality homes across England and Wales for nearly 50 years. Key to our success are the many talented people working in every department across the business who are committed to excellence. We encourage them all to grow and maximise their potential by working with like-minded people who share their vision and values.

At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly.

Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it\'s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.

We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression.