Bricklayers build houses, repair walls and chimneys, and refurbish decorative stonework. They also work on restoration projects.
£15,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
42 to 44 a week
between 8am and 6pm away from home
You can get into this job through:
You can take a college course like a:
These courses will teach you some of the skills needed for the job and can help you to find a trainee position with a building company.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing an intermediate bricklaying apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a construction site labourer and take training on the job to become a bricklayer.
you'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to train and work on a construction site
You can join an organisation like the Federation of Master Builders, for professional recognition and training opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a bricklayer from Go Construct and House Building Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
You could work on a construction site.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, at height, physically demanding and you'll travel often.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience, you could become a construction site supervisor, or move into related areas like estimating or apprentice training.
You could also specialise in heritage work, stonemasonry, or set up your own business.