Directgov jobs

[jut]

I know some people say things are bad in this trade at the moment, but I have just done a job search on Directgov jobs and skills search - Job Homepage

and over 20 jobs are on offer in the last 6 weeks. This was 15 miles from my home town.


I did the same search for my current job and there are 0 results found.

This is why I have started NVQ level 2 (6189-11) at night school. I know some people say at 36 I have missed the boat but I feel I have a lot to offer and would love to learn a skill the right way. I am loving the learning at college at the moment but know I will need to get real life experience.

 

[Resolute]

I'm 30 and only been in this game a short while. It can be done but don't be fooled into thinking you'll be earning loads of money!

Also being on the job is a lot harder then you'll find it in a class room.

Good luck with your training though and try and find someone you can work with to gain experience as that's priceless!

 

[CES]

20 jobs within 15 miles, don't want to dampen your spirits but how many unemployed heating engineers / plumbers are there within a 15 mile radius?
Good luck with your training, I hope you do well but I hope you come into the trade with your eyes open, we are not all living like kings, some have no work right now, no steady incomes, no pension and no sick pay. If you don't work you don't earn. If you can hack that then good luck.

 

[REDSAW]

funny you should mention that, i regularly check whats on offer and it always comes up with 20 jobs within 15 miles!.

when you know what you are looking for this can be cut down to about '6' actual jobs.

2 jobs i know advertised are for one company i know are closing down.
4 jobs are for utilities companies who want people who have already worked for them.
3 jobs are nothing to do with actual plumbing and heating.
2 jobs are office based.
4 jobs are breakdown engineers for the big boys at £12 an hour with own van and tools.
5 jobs are for actual plumbing firms starting around £8 per hour depending on experience.

groovy baby.

by the way, never yet seen any for trainee?!!!

 

[rob_notts]

Jut - Unless you personally know someone then you're going to find it virtually impossible to get a job. I went to college for 2 years, passed with flying colours. Im 24, have wrote to endless companies with only wanting expenses and experience in return. A year on.....nothing!

 

[Barry98]

not many get rich in this trade im afraid to say

 

[GQuigley67]

if I was an employer this is what I would look for as a minimum

NVQ/SVQ3
ACS CCN1 CEN1 CPA1
at least 5 years experience in the industry(including apprenticeship)

most employers want at least 3 years post apprenticeship experience, sometimes more

 

[Kev the gas]

Check out the 3 rd from bottom, Breakdown engineer " Exceeds minimum wage!!!!!!!! "

Directgov jobs and skills search - Job search results


website times out !! obviously the jobs on offer are being snapped up !!!!!

 

[CES]

Have a look around me. Check out the day rate for a meter installer and have a look at the description, must be able to fit and remove cookers? Mmm...
Directgov jobs and skills search - Job search results

 

[GQuigley67]

to be fair that is how i got my subby work from this site, but i had to go for interview provide photos of work and qualifications and they also phoned up my references, something a fast tracker wouldnt have