Summary
At Bellway, our people drive our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer flexibility and adjustments to help you succeed - just ask us how.
We are recruiting for Apprentice Bricklayers in the East Midlands division – Leicester.
Wage
Competitive
Competitive wage offered
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
39 hours per week Exact shifts tbc.
39 hours a week
Start date
Thursday 3 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You’ll work in our Construction team and learn to:
* Assist with building or repairing brickwork in accordance with building plans
* Ensure the provision of safe, efficient and cost-effective works at all times
* Analyse and interpret building drawings and specifications
* Maintain structures, walls and foundations using various types of bricks
* Cut and trim bricks using hand and power tools
* Receive and complete work orders delegated by site management and assist in delivering them to the required timescales
* Restore, clean, or paint existing brick structures
* Solve problems with the use of various materials and methods
* Work effectively as part of a team and with other trades
Where you'll work
East Midlands
Leicester
LE19 1YG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NHBC SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
* Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation.
* Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
* Select and use hand tools.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening.
* Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes.
* Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed.
* Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
* Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
* Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances.
* Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
* Protect materials and finished work.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
* Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
* Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
* Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
* Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation.
* Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
* Select and use hand tools.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening.
* Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes.
* Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed.
* Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
* Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
* Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances.
* Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
* Protect materials and finished work.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
* Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
* Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
* Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
Training schedule
Qualification
Level 2 Bricklayer
Training
Your training will be delivered by NHBC at their dedicated training hubs, using a block release model.
Depending on your allocated hub, you’ll typically stay away from home for 1–2 weeks every 12 weeks. All travel and accommodation will be organised and funded by Bellway.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental