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  1. L

    Best places to find work abroad as a UK spark?

    This has probably been asked 1000 times. I am just coming to the end of my apprenticeship and was interesting in trying to work abroad. I was just wondering where is the best place to look to find opportunities to work abroad? Are there any agencies which specialise in UK sparks working abroad...
  2. ThatCompexDude

    Does CEF report to credit agencies?

    Hi folks. Just interested to know if City’s reported to credit reference agencies like Experian? Just went Ltd so I’d be keen to know if I can build the companies credit score a little just by paying the wholesalers on time. Thanks guys.
  3. westward10

    Agencies.

    Anyone using agencies if so which are the best for finding electricians especially if they sort the wheat from the chaff.
  4. S

    I Need Work Can anyone share any advice when dealing with recruitment agencies?

    As per the title, I have not been in a position that I've needed to find work through an agency since the early 90's. Anything tricks they may pull that I need to be aware of? I have been advised to stay away from any agencies wanting to pay you under an umbrella scheme but that's about it. I...
  5. M.Polipartov

    Offshore/Drillships agencies that take on without offshore experience?

    Hi every one, I am qualified 18th edition electrician and I have recently attended CompEx 01-04 course and waiting for my results to turn up in few weeks. Im planning to do offshore survival courses in next few weeks wich are: OPITO Combined BOSIET OPITO MIST OPITO Compressed Air - Emergency...
  6. R

    Advice about Agencies - Any recommendations

    So I have been looking through a list that was posted on here and registering my CV with them. I have seen some of the reviews on Google and some are really awful. There is also a lot of mention about Ltd Companies and Umbrella Companies which I am not too familiar with. So any information on...
  7. R

    List of Agencies that offer Electrical Work

    Can anyone recommend a list of agencies that offer work, please.
  8. N

    Agencies? 20 charecters

    My maintenance job in a school ends mid November and I am looking at agencies to gain experience and start my level 2 in early 2018. I have rang a couple in my county (Suffolk) who say they can get me work so close to xmas as a labourer and i will be signing up with them in the next couple of...
  9. D

    Agencies and Payroll companies

    Is anyone working for an agency and still being paid via a payroll company? I found a document on the shipshape accounting website that shows that the agencies are getting a kick back from the payroll company for every subby they force to use their services. It says and I quote " Low cost...
  10. S

    Warning: Do not work for ahearne agency

    Just a heads up for anyone doing agency work. If you come across an agency called Ahearne stay well clear. They used to be called Gulmanda. I worked for them for 8days hired by an Irish woman called Jackie. She always uses a mobile never an office number. Tried to force me to go under the...
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. M

    Recruitment Agencies

    Hi all, Are there any recruitment agencies out there that anybody knows off that specialize in recruitment of electricians? Looking for new position and need advise. Cheers
  12. N

    Is there any money in agency work

    Hi all! My first post here. I've worked for the same big company for many years now. Started as an apprentice. Now I'm fed up with the company and wouldn't mind a bit more pay. I'm only contracted to 37 hours a week and get no chance of overtime. i have a mortgage so would worry a bit about...
    • Nicholas
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    • agencies agency agency work electrical work money scheme work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. C

    Agencies and payroll

    Ive worked through a few different agencies and I am beginning to pick up on the way it works. I see that there are different arrangements with different agencies. Some agencies will pay on a CIS basis. (My preference). Others will not. They say its not legal. What the truth is I don't know...
  14. H

    electrical agencies in london

    hey guys, im a kiwi whos moving to London in 3 months time and wondering if you guys of any good companies in the London area. cheers
    • hitman11
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    • agencies electric electrical electricians london in london london
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. C

    Working through agencies?

    How fair is agency work? This is a genuine question. I started work for an agency. Its the first time I have done this. I dont get paid by the agency, but by a some organisation that calls itself my employer. So the electrical contractor pays the employment agency and the employment agency...
  16. G

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Jib rates

    Jib rates going up tomorrow, 06.02.14. £14.86 for approved spark. Why do we keep seeing ads for JIB sparks but at much lower rates? Boydy
    • guest119
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    • agencies card certification jib jib card rates scheme start
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. J

    Working In Gibraltar

    I am moving to Gibraltar at the beginning of February and am looking for any information or contacts on the best way of finding work as an electrician. If you have worked or are working there any info would be appreciated. All the local agencies don't really deal with construction labour so I...
    • james020475
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    • agencies electrical work local not uk working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. L

    Subbying to subsidise going self employed

    Afternoon all, I was wondering if anyone had gone down the route of subbying to an agency while trying to pick up business as self employed as I'm sure I'm not the first person to think about this. Bit of background, I'm 29, time served, 17th edition with 2391 and CompEx, been at the same...
    • Lagentium
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    • advice agencies agency bsi cheers employed going self self employed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. J

    Satans agencies

    Hi fellow sparks, im calling on you all to stick together and stand your ground. i am currently receiving between 3 and 5 phone calls a day offering me work. i know people are finding it hard to get sparks in bristol coz there is so much work going on. i urge you all the next time one of these...
  20. Floody

    Sick of Agencies

    I've been out of work since the beginning of Jan, applied for as many jobs as I possibly can through the Internet and phone. It's just Agencies... I swear to god they advertise fake jobs just so you sign up on their registers? is this a common thing or what?
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