Apprentice Bricklayer
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Position Overview & Specifications
NOTICE: We will only consider applications from those located within the NE, SR and DH Post Codes. Do not apply unless willing to fully relocate to one of these areas.
Optimum Skills are proud to be working closely with a multitude of Bricklayers, who are looking to recruit reliable Apprentice Bricklayers from the Newcastle and Gateshead Areas. Joining a company that provides building services you will be learning all of the required skills to become a bricklayer. You will also be learning other related useful skills to help you become successful in this trade.
Duties will include:
In this role you will be completing a variety of duties to help support the business, the services they offer are as listed below:
Roof replacements
Flat roofing
Brickwork
Brick walls
Repointing
Guttering
Fascia's
Concrete base
Footings
Garden walls
Requirements:
Measuring the work area and setting out the first rows of bricks (courses) and the damp course Mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer
Laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel
Shaping and trimming bricks using hammers, chisels and power tools
Checking that courses are straight using spirit levels and plumb lines
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £5.28 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
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 Apprentice Bricklayer roles across Optimum Skills'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 £5 - £5 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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