Closes in 5 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Start Building Your Future in Construction ... Are you ready to learn a trade and gain the skills to become a qualified bricklayer by working hands-on, on real building sites? At Thompson's Refurbishments, we have an exciting opportunity for someone who is practical, eager to learn and wants to build a career in the construction industry.
Hours Monday - Friday (8.00am - 4.00pm), 30 mins lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Monday 15 September 2025
Duration
2 years
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
* Assisting with the preparation + laying of bricks, blocks and mortar
* Learning how to interpret construction drawings and plans
* Supporting the team with setting out, mixing materials and general site duties
* Gaining experience on restoration and refurbishment projects, including period properties
* Following health and safety guidance at all times
* Learning how to use tools and equiment, safely and effectively
Where you'll work
1 The Old Dairy
Lower Fyfield
Marlborough
SN8 1PY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* 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.
College or training organisation:
New College Swindon
Your training course:
* Bricklaying Level 2 apprenticeship
* Equal to GCSE
More training information
* You will need: a positive attitude and strong work ethic
* You will need: a genuine interest in construction and learning a skilled trade
* You will need: good communication and willingness to work as part of a team
* You will need: a commitment to completing your apprenticeship programme
* You will need: basic maths and English skills
* You will need: to be punctual and reliable
* You will need: to be ready to work in all weather conditions
Requirements
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Willing to learn
* Practical/hands on
* Interested in construction
* Presentable
Other requirements
Friendly, welcoming team.Uniform will be provided.Due to remote location, own transport is essential.
About this employer
Thompsons Refurbishments is a third-generation premium construction & refurbishment firm renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, timeless design and meticulous execution. We partner with like-minded clients and professionals to deliver outstanding projects across the southern counties.
This is more than just a job - it's the beginning of a career in traditional and modern construction, with a company that takes pride in building the best. Successful completion of the apprenticeship will mean you can become part of this.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Kirsty Quittelier
kirsty.quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk
07564576155
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000337188.
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