Summary
We require a Bricklaying apprentice to work with the Bricklaying contractor for one of our client projects, living within 30 mins of Storrington, West Sussex would be ideal. SECBE employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience and skills to qualify as a bricklayer.
Wage
£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Salary is based on the NMW or NLW for your age group. A weekly travel bursary is also available up to the value of £25.
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Working week - Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 5.00pm. A lunch break of 1 hour or two 30 minute breaks each day.
39 hours a week
Start date
Monday 18 August 2025
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
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
* Laying bricks
* Applying or removing mortar with a trowel
* Working accurately from detailed plans and specifications
* Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials
* Using spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment
* Using hand tools, power tools and brick-cutting machines
* Constructing arches and ornamental brickwork
* Repairing and maintaining building blocks
* Measuring out build areas and setting out the first rows of bricks and damp course
* Working outdoors on construction sites, in all weathers and at height
Where you'll work
Storrington Delivery Office
2 West Street, Storrington
Pulborough
RH20 4ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
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
* During this apprenticeship you will gain a Level 2 Bricklaying qualification
* Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4 to 9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Willingness to learn
* Time Management