Bricklayers
Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.
About this Career
Average Salary
£30,218New workers start at around £19,762. Normal pay is £30,218 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,866
Annual Openings
37Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Uses hand and power tools to shape and trim bricks.
- Places, levels and aligns bricks in mortar bed and walls.
- Mixes and spreads mortar on foundations and bricks.
- Measures construction site and lays out the first lines of bricks to mark position of walls.
- Examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 62% |
| Active Listening | 55% |
| Speaking | 50% |
| Learning Strategies | 49% |
| Critical Thinking | 49% |
| Reading Comprehension | 48% |
| Monitoring | 46% |
| Active Learning | 44% |
| Writing | 39% |
| Science | 34% |