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Bricklaying Apprentice

PM Bricklaying · Plympton · posted 27 October 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Bricklayer (level 2)
Starts
26 November 2026
Closing date
10 November 2026
Positions
10

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Carry out simple setting out and check levels and alignment
  • Shape and trim materials to meet design specifications
  • Work outdoors as part of a site team, liaising with other trades
  • Follow health, safety, quality and sustainability standards
  • High industry demand with opportunities to specialise and progress
  • Lay bricks and blocks to a good standard.
  • Set out areas using drawings and levels
  • Mix mortar and keep materials organised
  • Use hand tools safely
  • Check lines and levels as you build
  • Work closely with the rest of the teams
  • Follow all health, safety and sustainability rules

Your training

  • Plymouth Apprenticeship Centre
    ​Huxley Close
    ​Plympton
    ​Plymouth
    ​PL7 4JN
  • The apprenticeship includes regular training at the Training Centre (2 consecutive days every fortnight)

Where it leads

  • Typical Timescales
  • 0-3 years: Qualified Bricklayer
  • 3-7 years: Senior/Advanced Bricklayer or Foreman
  • 5-10 years: Site Supervisor or Site Manager
  • 10+ years: Construction Manager, Business Owner, or Specialist Consultant

About PM Bricklaying

An experience Bricklaying Organisation with recently qualified Apprentices. 

Things to consider

A CSCS Card or the CITB HSE touch screen test certificate.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPhysical fitness

Where you'll work

  • Marsh Mills Roundabout, Plympton, PL6 8LX
  • Pick up in Saltash, Saltash, PL12 6AF
  • Pick up Golden Hind, Manadon, PL3 5RJ
  • Lipson Vale, Plymouth, PL4 7LH
  • Morley, Prince Maurice Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LH

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