Apprentice Bricklayer

Job Introduction

Apprentice week has begun and Gleeson are recruiting multiple bricklayer apprentices’ to join our passionate, collaborative and respectful teams out on site. Reporting directly to the Site Manager you will be carrying out general bricklaying duties on all stages of the construction of Gleeson developments.

Locations in our Midlands region are as follows:

• S80 4BZ
• NG22 8UY

Role Responsibility

• Working as part of a team (gang) of bricklayers on all stages of construction from sub-structure to super-structure
• Work is often at height on scaffolding, therefore you need to be ‘good with heights’
• Ensuring the brickwork of the finished home is of a high standard and presentable
• Maintain tools and materials
• Be an effective part of the site team
• Committed and hardworking, as at times the work can be physically demanding

Working Hours

• 39 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm
• Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm
• One day per week at a local College to obtain am Level 2 in Bricklaying

The Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys outdoor working
• Physically capable
• Must have a minimum Grade C GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
• Prepared to travel to site
• Access to own transport (desirable)

Package Description

• Relevant training provided
• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthshield membership
• Life Assurance Scheme
• The opportunity to join our Share Purchase Plan upon completion of a year working with Gleeson

Why Gleeson?

Gleeson is the best housebuilder in the UK, we are changing lives by building affordable, high quality homes where they are needed for the people who need them the most. At £130k our average selling price is half that of other housebuilders and this is what sets Gleeson out from the rest. We achieve this by working collaboratively, employing passionate individuals and are respectful to all our employees, customers and subcontractors.  

Gleeson is a listed PLC valued at over £0.5 billion with a share price growing 14% pa over the last five years and is the most highly rated housebuilder on the stock market. Gleeson is a highly profitable business with ambitious growth plans and is poised to continue growing at a rapid pace. Dynamically led by the strongest management team in the sector Gleeson are delivering high margins, higher growth and have the cash resources to continue growing. To support this growth we are looking for ambitious, results driven individuals with a desire for progression to join our ever expanding team.

As an employee of Gleeson you will not just be an employee but a member of the Gleeson family, a collaborative team that treats each other with respect. Here at Gleeson we are passionate about developing and supporting our employees to work to the best of their potential and encourage progression from within.

Gleeson Homes