Summary

Passionate about bricklaying or carpentry and other aspects of building, the successful candidate will need to be physically fit and have plenty of stamina for this demanding role, which will involve working indoors and outdoors. As part of the apprenticeship you will be studying a L2 in either Bricklaying or Carpentry which will include both theory and practical work with one of Redrows chosen training partners.

Key Responsibilities

For Apprentice Bricklayer:

  • Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace

  • Set out and build brickwork, including complex arches and surrounding brickwork, curved on plan, concave and convex brickwork and battered brickwork.

  • Mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer

  • Laying the bricks on top of each other and applying the mortar with a trowel

  • Shape and trim bricks/blocks using hammers, chisels and power tools. 

  • For Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner:

  • Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace

  • Using a range of hand and power tools

  • Building studwork walls and staircases

  • Fitting kitchens

  • Hanging doors, pitching roofs, fitting hinges and Installing floor joist coverings

  • What we are looking for

  • Excellent time keeping skills with the ability to work in adverse weather conditions

  • Wanting to go to a training provider and learn additional theory and practical within this trade

  • Maths and English grades at grade 2 (grade E+) or above or equivalent

  • Practical skills including working with hands tools

  • Able to work at heights as you will be working on top of secure scaffolding and towers

  • Excellent communication skills , able to work in a team or on your own

  • Flexible approach to working on different sites

  • Passionate about construction

  • What we can do for you

    We’ve been building a proud reputation for beautiful high quality homes across England and Wales for nearly 50 years. Key to our success are the many talented people working in every department across the business who are committed to excellence. We encourage them all to grow and maximise their potential by working with like-minded people who share their vision and values.

    At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly.

    Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it’s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.

    We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression.