Bricklayer Apprentice – Level 2

The Vacancy

Whether you’re starting out or changing direction, our apprenticeship offers a welcoming path into the industry. You’ll learn on the job, work with a friendly team, and gain the skills and confidence to succeed.

About the role

Our Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship is a great way to begin your career in construction. You’ll gain practical, hands-on experience, learn from experienced professionals, and work towards a nationally recognised qualification. This role is ideal for anyone eager to develop practical skills and contribute to creating safe, high-quality structures

Your Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:

• Assisting with the construction and repair of walls, partitions, and other brickwork
• Learning to read and interpret technical drawings and plans
• Preparing and mixing materials for bricklaying tasks
• Laying bricks, blocks, and other materials accurately and safely
• Helping to maintain a clean and organised work area
• Following health and safety guidelines at all times
• Working collaboratively with experienced tradespeople and other team members

About you

To thrive on this programme, you’ll bring:

• An interest in building a career in the built environment
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
• A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions
• Dependable and professional in approach
• The ability to solve problems and think logically
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadline

Qualifications

• To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English
• You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Roles may close before the deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

Our Commitment to inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re especially keen to hear from individuals who are underrepresented in the construction sector – including women, people from ethnic minority communities and people with disabilities.

If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.