Apprentice Bricklayers Grimsby Institute

We work on a wide variety of projects, from including new build houses, repairs and refurbishments. We'll support you to develop excellent practical skills, and with training your duties will include:

• Having an awareness of health and safety on site and develop using personal protective equipment, and adhering to site rules


• Keeping the work area clean and ensure that any debris or hazardous material is cleared away


• Understand different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials


• Create various types of mortar mixes


• Ensure that bricks are laid symmetrically and that cement is appropriately applied to bond them together


• Developing a range of trowel techniques to spread beds and perp bricks, minimising waste and increasing site cleanliness


• Shape and trim bricks to ensure they form bonding as required to maintain optimum strength within wall construction


• Trained and guided to use a variety of power and hand tools such as disc cutters, trowels, lump hammers, bolsters etc.


• Study plans for the building before starting on a bricklaying project ensuring you adhere to the requirements of the specific works you're tasked to complete


• Use pointing tools to apply finishing touches


• All other associated duties as required
  
  Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 1 (if applicable), Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Physical fitness, GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 3/ D) Essential
  
  Grimsby Institute is a large FE college based on Nuns Corner in Grimsby. We are recruiting a new cohort of Apprentice Bricklayers for positions in and around Grimsby and the surrounding area. You will be fully trained and supported by a highly skilled team, to learn valuable skills and reach your full potential.
  
  You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:


• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience