Bricklayer cover letter example
A strong bricklayer cover letter is short and specific. It shows the work you do, an honest idea of your pace, your NVQ and CSCS card, and that you keep a tidy, safe work area.
Ryan Mahoney
ryan@example.com · 07700 900178 · Brighton
3 March 2026
Stonebridge Homes
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Bricklayer position at Stonebridge Homes. I have NVQ Level 2 and a CSCS card, and for six years I have built facing brick and block cavity walls on new-build houses for a regional house builder.
I work at a steady pace and I care about the finish. On my last site I laid around 400 bricks a day on standard facing work, with even joints and level courses, and I set out corners and openings from the drawings. I also built in lintels, cavity trays and damp proof courses as I went. I work closely with my labourer, so the mortar never runs short, and I keep my area tidy so nobody trips over offcuts.
Stonebridge has a good name for well-built family homes, and I would like to be part of a site team that takes pride in its quality. I am happy to work from scaffold, to travel between sites and to start early, and I have a full UK driving licence.
Thank you for considering my application. I would be glad to talk to you further.
Kind regards,
Ryan Mahoney
Tips for a bricklayer cover letter
- Say what you build, such as new-build houses, extensions or repairs, and for how long
- Give an honest idea of your pace, such as bricks a day, alongside your quality
- List NVQ Level 2 and your CSCS card in the first paragraph
- Mention working from scaffold, setting out and reading drawings if you do them
- State that you can travel between sites and have a driving licence, if true
Pair it with a CV: see our bricklayer CV example.