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Trade · Bricklaying

Bricklayer

You build brick or block walls and partitions, prepare mortars and leave the site ready for the next trades. It's the foundational trade of any construction project.

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Work

Why there's work in bricklaying

Bricklayers and labourers make up 44% of all hiring in the sector. No site can move forward without them, and they're getting harder and harder to find.

44%of construction hiring is bricklayers and labourers.Source: SEPE · Construction Industry Observatory, 2025

What you'll learn

  • Types of brick, block and mortar, and when to use each.
  • Setting out: levels, plumb lines and squares.
  • Building straight, plumb walls and partitions.
  • Basic rendering and plastering.
  • Supporting other trades: chasing, fixing and finishing work.
  • Safe use of scaffolding and tools.
  • Trade-specific health-and-safety training (PRL).

How long it lasts and what it's like

Workshop and a real site from the start. We confirm the group's duration and schedule once you sign up.

Where you end up working

At a construction company that requested your profile before the group started: new housing, refurbishment or renovation work.

What you need to get started

  • Be of legal age.
  • Be legally able to work in Spain.
  • Good physical fitness: it's a physically demanding trade.
  • You don't need construction-site experience.

Have questions about your paperwork? Call us before ruling yourself out — we'll tell you clearly whether you can join and what you still need.

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If you don't speak Spanish well, you can also

Site vocabulary, support with paperwork, and someone to explain things to you in your own language.

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Next bricklaying group

There's no open group for this trade yet. Sign up and we'll let you know as soon as one opens.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it very physically demanding?

Yes, it's physically demanding. You learn to work with good posture and safely from day one.

Do I need experience?

No. You start from scratch.

Can I work my way up to skilled tradesperson?

Yes. With practice on site you progress from labourer to skilled tradesperson. Our founder went from helper to first-class tradesman in two months.