JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Bricklayer Apprentice
Reports to:
Construction Director
Location:
Pye Homes
Summary of
Role:
An exciting opportunity to join our Pye Homes Team has arisen in the form of a
Bricklaying apprenticeship.
Day to Day
Responsibilities:
• Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
• Set out and build brickwork, including complex arches and surrounding
brickwork, curved on plan, concave and convex brickwork and battered
brickwork
• Mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer
• Laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel
• Shape and trim bricks/blocks using hammers, chisels and power tools.
• Use of laser levels, spirit levels, optical levels and string lines to check that
courses are straight, horizontally and vertically, and laid to a gauge
• Operating equipment on site in a safe manner
These are illustrative duties and the job holder will be expected to become
involved in a range of work to enable the department to respond effectively to
the requirements of the Company.
Skills &
Knowledge
• Desire to go to a training provider and learn additional theory and practical
within this trade
• Practical skills including working with hands tools
• Able to work at height
• A level 1 Bricklaying qualification desirable
• Previous experience as a bricklayer desirable
• Previous experience within construction desirable
Person
Specification:
• A ‘can do’ positive attitude to work
• Excellent timekeeping skills with the ability to work in adverse weather
conditions
• Excellent communication skills, able to work in a team and on your own
• Flexible approach to working on different sites
• Passionate about construction
• Flexible/adaptable in approach to work
• Honest, reliable and committed
• Pro-active approach to work
Our Culture:
At Blenheim and Pye, we are passionate about providing an environment for our
employees to develop their skills, try new ways of learning and encouraging their
talents to flourish. Our Blenheim Behaviours are shared by all and are an
important aspect of joining the Blenheim and Pye Team.
• Relish a New Challenge Everyday
• Keep Our Promises
• Show Honesty with Kindness
• Share a Sense of Belonging
• Make History
