Mason, brickie
Bricklayer job description
General bricklayers repair walls and build houses, chimneys and stone work. They also deal with restoration work.
Average salary per year
£19,000
Average range salary per year
£15,000 - £35,000
1. How to become – cards and qualifications
1. An apprenticeship in bricklaying
2. Apprenticeship with a bricklaying company is an ideal way to a career as a bricklayer.
There are a few NVQ courses for bricklayers:
LEVEL 2 NVQ – DIPLOMA IN TROWEL OCCUPATIONS
LEVEL 3 NVQ – DIPLOMA IN TROWEL OCCUPATIONS
LEVEL 3 NVQ – DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL WORK SUPERVISION
LEVEL 3 CONSTRUCTION DIPLOMA BRICKLAYING TRAINING QUALIFICATION
You will need to have a CSCS card to work on a construction site. Please see the below CSCS cards available for bricklayers and links for more information.
| CSCS CARD | NVQ REQUIRED |
| RED CSCS CARD | NVQ TRAINEE |
| GREEN CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 1 |
| BLUE CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 2 |
| GOLD CSCS CARD (SUPERVISORS) | NVQ LEVEL 3 |
| BLACK CSCS CARD (MANAGERS) | NVQ LEVEL 4 |
To obtain a CSCS card please click the below button to find your nearest CSCS test centre.
2. Skills duties
Skills you will need:
- Mathematical skills for measuring and material mixing
- Fitness
- Team work and attention to detail
- HSE – health and safety rules
Duties:
- Arch building
- Chimney bulding
- Refactory bricklayer
- Repointing
- Brick paving
3. Career progression
- Team leader
- Construction manager
- Self-Employed Contractor/Sub-Contractor
4. Salaries
| EXPERIENCE | SALARY |
| Starter | £15,000 – £19,000 |
| Experienced | £20,000 – £30,000 |
| Highly Experienced | £35,000 |
These figures are a guide and provided by The National Career Service and GO Construct.