Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this school construction project in Worcester, and so does turning up every day. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Worcester-based, with most of your time spent at a school construction project. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".