Apprentice bricklayer builds skills on Murton housing site
Apprentice bricklayer Dan Gamrot, of Hartlepool, is building a strong foundation for his career by gaining valuable on-site experience in Murton.
The 19-year-old started his apprenticeship with believe housing, last September.
Based in the housing association’s Property Repairs Team, his role includes repointing brickwork, building garden walls, and repairing chimneys in customers’ homes.
He said: “I knew I wanted to work in construction.
Dan Gamrot (Image: Believe housing)
“Being outside is good and doing physical work suits me more than an office job – that never sounded fun to me.
“The apprenticeship is a great opportunity for me to get a secure job.
“Being on a new build site shows me a different world.
“You have to work hard, be meticulous and pay attention nonstop to stay safe and avoid mistakes.
“I’m really learning a lot, and the team here has made my life a lot easier.”
He added: “It is good to see houses come up out of the ground.
“I was standing on the foundations a few weeks back, and now the walls are getting higher, and rooms are coming along.Dan Gamrot – ‘I’m really learning a lot’ (Image: Believe housing)
“I imagine I’ll come past them in years to come and feel proud, knowing I helped to build them.”
The development, Bevan Square, is being delivered by T Manners & Sons Ltd, with Buildroute Ltd as a subcontractor.
Both companies have welcomed Mr Gamrot into their bricklaying teams, who are building 22 affordable homes for the housing association.
Mark Dunn, repairs team leader at believe housing, said: “It is great that the Property Repairs and Development Teams at believe housing have worked together to secure this opportunity for Dan and we’re grateful to the construction companies onsite for supporting the start of his career.
“I don’t think you can get better experience in the trades than working onsite.
“You learn how to work to high standards under pressure and the experience you gain gives you greater independence, initiative, and knowledge of the other trades.
“Working on this site is a good opportunity for Dan, and he can take this experience forward when he’s working in customers’ homes.”
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