Bricklaying Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sector: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
Location: Blackburn
Employer Smart Building Solutions Blackburn Ltd
Hourly wage: Minimum Apprentice Wage
Working week: 35-40 hours per week
Apprenticeship summary
You will be supported to develop your skills in all aspects of bricklaying and site work including:
- Preparing and learning about various types of mix/concrete/bonds
- Setting out and preparing site ready for build
- 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.
- Determine quality and quantities of building material including mix ratios of mortar and concrete. Areas and volumes of materials and resources
- building brickwork features
- Various building methods including blockwork or masonry
- Using of tools and power tools
- Adhering to Health and Safety regulations
- Cleaning site and Disposal of waste materials
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills- Attention to Detail particularly measurements
- Practical Abilities
- Good Communications skills
Personal qualities
- Hard working
- Good time keeping
- Professional communication in the workplace
- Desire to learn new skills
- Problem Solving
- Team worker
- Must be happy to work in various weather conditions
- Physical fitness
Future prospects
Become a qualifed Bricklayer and secure full-time employment.
About the employer
Providing a range of building services from kitchen and bathrooms, extensions and conversions to complete new builds, we only work with highly trusted and experienced tradesmen registered with the appropriate bodies. Smart Building Solutions Blackburn Ltd is proud to have earned a reputation for fast and efficient turnaround, reliability, transparency and professionalism.
Address
Smart Building Solutions Blackburn Ltd
45 Railway Road, Boulevard Centre, Blackburn BB1 1EZ
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bricklaying Apprentice roles across Smart Building Solutions Blackburn Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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