I am a 47 year old Bricklayer currently living in Anglesey, North Wales, but originally from Manchester. I served my time and gained my city and guilds in Brickwork in the mid 1980's. Working at the time for a small building contractor in Heywood Lancashire and undertaking my studies at Salford Tech.  Following this I was employed by Rochdale council for 2 years before spending the next 10 years or so working as an SC60 subcontract brickie on numerous sites throughout the country, and on occasion, overseas in Germany. In 1998 I was employed as a bricklayer on a short term contract by Manchester City Council's 'Direct Works' department , where I stayed in position until late 2008. I left City Works in  October 2008, with the companies best wishes, to undertake a history degree at university. After successfully completing my degree course I returned to the building trade in a self employed capacity building extensions and carrying out general renovations and repairs on (mainly) domestic  properties. This continued until 2013 when I was required to stay at home to look after my then 2 year old daughter. Since my daughter is now established in school I have decided to return to the trade in a full time capacity. I have a current cscs (blue) card and many years experience of top quality face brickwork to call upon. I am fully capable of interpreting detailed plans and work to a very high standard of finish. I have a full, clean UK driving licence, all my own tools and ppe, and enjoy robust good health. I also have experience of driving excavator machines and dumper trucks however my cpcs card in this area has expired. My current job, a large private extension in Manchester will conclude in early/mid August and I am available for full time work from that point. I would prefer work in North Wales but would consider good jobs in northern England, particularly in Manchester as I have family still resident in the area.