Apprentice Bricklayer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

NOTICE: We will only consider applications from those located within the NE, SR and DH Post Codes. Do not apply unless willing to fully relocate to one of these areas.

Optimum Skills are proud to be working closely with a multitude of Bricklayers, who are looking to recruit reliable Apprentice Bricklayers from the Newcastle and Gateshead Areas. Joining a company that provides building services you will be learning all of the required skills to become a bricklayer. You will also be learning other related useful skills to help you become successful in this trade.

Duties will include:

In this role you will be completing a variety of duties to help support the business, the services they offer are as listed below:

Roof replacements

Flat roofing

Brickwork

Brick walls

Repointing

Guttering

Fascia's

Concrete base

Footings

Garden walls

Requirements:

Measuring the work area and setting out the first rows of bricks (courses) and the damp course Mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer

Laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel

Shaping and trimming bricks using hammers, chisels and power tools

Checking that courses are straight using spirit levels and plumb lines

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £5.28 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person