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Bricklayer
Would you enjoy working in Construction but don't have the necessary qualifications to study for a degree.
As a Bricklayer you could work with building contractors and local authorities, or you could work as a self-employed bricklayer, sub-contracting your skills and labour, with the building contractor supplying the materials.
Bricklayers are skilled artisans who construct and repair walls, partitions, fireplaces and other masonry structures. or decorative stonework like archways. Jobs can range from a house extension to a large commercial development. or the refurbishment of brickwork and masonry on restoration projects.
As a bricklayer your work would involve:
- measuring the work area and setting out the first rows (courses) and damp course,
- following the architect's plans
- mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer
- working from the corners inwards, building up the courses, laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel (for efficiency, bricklaying teams or 'gangs' often employ a labourer to keep them supplied with bricks and mortar)
- shaping and trimming bricks using hammers, chisels and power tools
- checking courses are straight with water or laser spirit-levels and plumb lines.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Bricklayer |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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