Skilled Trades & Construction · Mid-Level (3+ yrs)

Bricklayer / Mason Resume

This sample shows a bricklayer progressing from apprentice work to laying brick and block on building projects. A resume for this job should make clear what materials and finishes you know, which tools you can use, and how you follow plans and work safely.

Summary

Bricklayer with five years of experience on residential building and repair sites. Lays brick and block, reads construction drawings, and checks walls for level and plumb. Holds a vocational bricklaying certificate and works carefully with mortar and cutting tools.

Experience

Bricklayer at Northline Masonry Works (2022 – Present) - Laid brick and block for house walls, completing an average of 250–350 units per shift depending on the bond and site conditions - Checked courses with levels and lines, correcting small alignment issues before they reached the next section - Cut bricks with a masonry saw and kept mortar and offcuts organized to reduce avoidable waste Masonry Apprentice at Hearthstone Building Crew (2020 – 2022) - Mixed mortar and prepared bricks, blocks, and work areas for two to three masons - Helped point and repair garden walls and building facades, matching existing joints where possible

Education

Vocational certificate in bricklaying — Northfield Trade Learning Center (2020)

Skills

Bricklaying
Blockwork
Mortar mixing
Blueprint reading
Measuring
Level and plumb checks
Pointing
Brick cutting
Scaffold safety

Certificates

• Vocational bricklaying certificate • Working at heights certificate

Equipment

• Brick trowel and line pins • Spirit level and line • Masonry saw • Mortar mixer

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Action verbs

LaidBuiltMixedMeasuredCutPointedRepaired

How to write a Bricklayer / Mason resume

Lead with your trade skills

Put bricklaying, blockwork, pointing, and drawing reading near the top, followed by recent site experience. Name the materials and finishes you have actually worked with, such as clay brick, concrete block, or stone. If your experience comes from an apprenticeship or helping a small crew, describe the tasks you handled and who supervised the work.

Show work quality and pace

Use a few honest examples to show the scale and standard of your work. You might mention a typical section laid in a shift, a wall checked for level and plumb, or repairs completed to match existing joints. Avoid claiming a fixed output if the job varied with access, bond, weather, or the work assigned.

Name tools and certificates

List the tools you can use safely, such as a masonry saw, mortar mixer, levels, and line. Add relevant trade or safety certificates with their exact generic titles and dates if known. Requirements differ by site and country, so include only credentials you hold and avoid presenting one local card or ticket as universal.

Explain short site jobs clearly

For short contracts, seasonal work, or informal jobs, group similar projects under a truthful heading such as Bricklaying projects, and give the dates or years. Say what you laid, repaired, or prepared and whether you worked with a crew. Leave out a long list of daily duties, unsupported claims, and unrelated personal details.

Questions about this role

How long should a bricklayer resume be?

One page is usually enough when you have a few years of experience or less. Include your recent jobs, main materials and tasks, tools, and relevant certificates. With a longer work history or several useful specialist skills, two pages can be reasonable; keep older or unrelated work brief.

How can I apply if I have no formal bricklaying job?

Include supervised practice, an apprenticeship, training projects, or paid and unpaid repair work if you did the tasks yourself. Describe the brick or block work, mortar preparation, tools, and checks you performed. Be clear about what you completed independently and what a more experienced mason supervised.

Which certificates should I list?

List a bricklaying or masonry qualification, apprenticeship completion, and any current site safety or working-at-heights training you hold. First aid can also be useful. Names and requirements vary by country, employer, and site, so use the certificate's actual name and do not claim a credential you have not earned.

Should I include short or seasonal masonry jobs?

Yes, if they show relevant work. Give the dates and identify contract, seasonal, or project work where helpful. You can group several small jobs under a projects heading and summarize the materials and tasks. Keep the description accurate, and do not imply that separate jobs were one continuous position.