Jobs in Hamilton, south lanarkshire

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Apprenticeship Programme for September 8th 2025 start.

Our Scotland West division located in Hamilton is recruiting for an Apprentice Bricklayer.

How does the apprenticeship programme work?

Our exciting and innovative Apprenticeship Programmes are designed to attract and develop a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our business. You will be studying towards a level 2 qualification in Bricklaying, delivered by NHBC. For the first 5 weeks of the programme, you will undergo intensive hands-on training at an NHBC training hub. Following this, you will be working on one of our sites, returning to the NHBC training hub every 8-10 weeks for 2 weeks of learning. All travel and accommodation required will be provided by Bellway.

The location of workplace for the candidate will be confirmed upon appointment, however, this will be placed across Durham. Please note travel is required as part of this role.

The Role

As a Bricklayer, you will work as part of the Construction Department.

Some key responsibilities of the role include :

• Assist with building or repairing of brickwork in accordance with building plans
• Ensure the provision of safe, efficient and cost-effective works at all times
• Assist with analysing and interpreting building drawings and specifications
• Maintaining structures, walls and foundations using various types of bricks
• Cutting and trimming bricks using hand and power tools
• Receive and complete work orders delegated by site management and assist in delivering them to required timescales
• Assisting with restoring, cleaning, or painting existing brick structures
• Learning to solve problems with the use of various materials and methods
• To work effectively as part of a team and with other trades

What do I achieve?

What’s the package?

What can you bring to Bellway?

The quality of our developments, the standard of our customer service, the strength of our business strategy and the value we deliver for our stakeholders are all a result of the talented people who, together, make up Bellway.

Because of this we are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done.

We are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate the following behaviours :

In addition to this, we are looking for apprentices with the following :

The Recruitment Process

Online Application : Complete the application form online to submit your details. This will then be screened against our five core competencies listed below, which we feel are essential to effective performance at Bellway.

Careers Conversation : Following a successful application, you will be invited to take part in a short Careers Conversation. This conversation helps us to assess your suitability for the role.

Final stage interview : Held with the local hiring manager, the final stage interview will be face-to-face in either the Divisional Office or a Site nearby.

Key Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications are received.

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