Refractory Bricklayer

CompanyMarshalls plc

LocationKeele, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/20/2026

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Bricklayers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

Bricklayer - Kiln refractories and site maintenance
Monday to Friday - Days (39 hours per week)
Keele, Cheshire
£13.60/hr plus benefits

Marley in Keele, is a specialist manufacturer of clay roof tiles and a division of Marshalls plc, the UK's leading hard landscaping, building, and roofing products supplier.

What's the role about?
Working as part of our Maintenance Engineering team, responsibilities will be to ensure the kiln carts (and their refractory brick linings) used across the site to transport clay tiles during the drying / curing process are maintained to the highest standard. The condition of these is fundamental to the efficiency of the manufacturing process and is key to ensuring we meet our production targets whilst minimising losses. In addition the kiln carts, you will be required to support with any site maintenance projects that need the skills of an experienced bricklayer (damaged walls or buildings for example).

Responsibilities:

Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, environment and quality management systems
Proactively work to maintain the car fleet ensuring the operational lines are not adversely effected by the maintenance strategy employed

Liaise with the Technical Dryer & Kiln Manager to ensure there is sufficient refractory stock available to meet the maintenance requirements

Be standards driven and ensure the kiln cars are repaired effectively and efficiently

Ensure the work area under your direct control is maintained and kept clean and that the 5S standards are maintained

Work within agreed site budgets

Read and understand engineering drawings

Transfer kiln cars to and from repair bays

Maintain focus on gold standards of safety at all times, constantly vigilant and pro-active in respect of recognising and reporting hazards, ensuring high levels of awareness and taking a continuous improvement approach to the working environment and Safety behaviours in respect of self, colleagues and any other third parties/visitors

Always seek to add value, applying lean principles wherever applicable

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Previous bricklaying experience is essential, (if you have refractory / kiln experience as well, all the better!)

Skilled in the use of hand and power tools

Ability to read plans and technical drawings would be advantageous

Ability to analyse data presented, both written and graphically.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word & Excel).

More about us:
Marley is a specialist in pitched roof systems and a division of Marshalls plc, the UK's leading hard landscaping, building and roofing products supplier.

You can find more information on Marley and Marshalls here: Marshalls completes acquisition of leading pitched roof systems manufacturer Marley | Marshalls

Benefits include:

Pension Scheme - 3/6 (combined 9) or can increase 5/10 (combined 15)
Healthcare Cash Plan - paid for bronze cover (from 1st Jan 2026)
Life assurance x 4 salary
Share Save / Share Purchase
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance Programme
Long Service Awards

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity - it's the right thing to do! We call this doing business The Marshalls Way

We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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