Bricklayer Apprentice
PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED, Southmead, City of Bristol
Bricklayer Apprentice
£16,224 a year
PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED, Southmead, City of Bristol
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 15 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 28-07-2026 (In 3 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Southmead, City of Bristol
Full Job Description
Introduction
Persimmon Homes is looking for Bricklayer Apprentices to undertake a Level 2 in Bricklaying. You'll work alongside experienced bricklayers to learn the trade and all aspects of bricklaying on a busy construction site. In addition to learning the skills to become a bricklayer, you'll also gain knowledge to support you in the construction sector.
About the Employer
We are a leading UK housebuilder with headquarters in York, we operate from 31 regional offices throughout the UK, trading under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships. We have three off-site manufacturing facilities, which we utilise to support our operations and secure key material components: our Space4 business manufactures highly insulated timber frames, wall panels and roof cassettes; our Brickworks manufactures concrete bricks and our Tileworks manufactures concrete roof tiles. To further support our customers, we have established FibreNest, our ultra-fast, full fibre to the home broadband service, which aims to ensure our customers are connected to the internet from moving in day onwards. We aim to deliver value to all of our stakeholders, building good quality homes for our customers, providing career opportunities for our employees, supporting jobs in our supply chain, contributing towards the sustainable development of local communities, and generating returns for our shareholders.
What You'll Do
All of our apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced bricklayers to learn the trade and assist in all aspects of bricklaying on a busy construction site. In addition to learning the skills required to become a competent bricklayer, apprentices will also obtain the knowledge and behaviour to support them in the construction sector.
We are looking for candidates who will work safely and responsibly at all times, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work and training.
Daily duties include:
- Awareness of health and safety on site
- Understand different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials
- Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work
- Understand how to calculate quantity, length, area and wastage
- Use, maintain and store hand/power tools
- Work alongside qualified and experienced bricklaying contractors to learn the trade and assist in all aspects of bricklaying
Training Outcome
The successful applicant will work with our contractors in the region with a view to forming their own bricklaying gang once qualified.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above
- Desired - BTEC - Bricklaying - Pass
Course Information
Course: Bricklayer (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Construction and the built environment
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: • Monday to Thursday 8 hours per day and Friday 7 hours • No weekend working required
Expected Duration: 2 Years
Number of Positions Available: 2
Training Provider: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION