Annual salary: up to £36,509.20
Bricklayer
Location: Spennymoor
Full Time, Permanent
Salary £36,509.20 per annum, plus company van & fuel card
We’re looking for an experienced and hardworking Bricklayer to join our growing team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract. This is a practical, hands‑on role focused on delivering a wide range of bricklaying duties within occupied social housing properties. With a consistent pipeline of work and a strong commitment to raising housing standards, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We’re seeking someone who takes pride in their craft, works efficiently, and consistently delivers high‑quality results from the outset.
Duties
- Building new brick walls
- Restoring damaged or deteriorated brickwork
- Identifying and repairing cracks or fractures in walls to prevent further damage and maintain safety
- Rendering full walls
- Mixing and applying mortar or adhesives to bind bricks and blocks
- Cutting bricks or blocks to size using hand or power tools
- Constructing foundations, retaining walls, and other structural elements
- Repointing brickwork to improve appearance and structural integrity
- Reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications
- Setting out and levelling courses to ensure accurate alignment
- Installing damp-proofing or insulation materials where required
- Working with other trades to coordinate site activities
- Maintaining tools and equipment and ensuring safe working practices
- Cleaning work areas and disposing of waste materials responsibly
- Adhering to health and safety regulations on‑site
- Applying decorative finishes or brick patterns as needed
Role Criteria
- Experienced in bricklaying
- Customer service focused approach
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Multi skilled experience in a wet trade (e.g. plastering & tiling)
Benefits We Can Offer You
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day
- Volunteering Leave – paid volunteering in the community
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and more
- Family friendly policies
- Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand diverse experiences. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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