Hi folks,
this is to anyone with experience of working through agency as a general contractor (not self employed). I've been offered a few temporary roles on agency recently ranging from a few weeks worth of work to a few months.
I've been fortunate that most my career i've been on the books...
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Can anyone recommend any good agencies around the Nottingham area? I need a couple of sparks for short contract in June.
I've never dealt with agencies in the past but could really do with a couple of weeks help and was thinking agency might be the best option.
Thanks
Leo
Hi every one for those of you that don't know me i am a trainee at college in my second year with a good bit of experience and knowledge, i have been told that there is some electrical work going on in Grimsby (in a sewage treatment plant and on the docks), i was wondering if any one new what...
Does anybody know any info on electrical agency work around london, as in pay rates? Hours of work? If your payed weekly? And the frequency of work?. Also could anybody reccomend any agencies as I'd like a back up plan incase there are no permanent positions available.
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So finally after 4 years ive been hit with a serious lack of work these last 2 months or so.
I keep having a run of good jobs for maybe 3 weeks then 2-3 weeks with barely a peep.
After moving from the midlands to surrey it has not helped trying to establish a new client base all over again.
How...
I got a call today from these people:
Dotgov Supplies and Services
Does anybody have any experience of using them? Quality/Quantity of leads? Nature of competition etc?
As they don't seem to have any vetting procedure apart for the ability to pay £99 I assume any old Tom Dick or Harry could...
Hi Guys,
Im a recently qualified electrician (full apprenticeship) working for a small local firm doing mostly domestic work with a bit more chucked in. Also booked in to take my 2391 soon. Im slightly older than your average apprentice and very keen to push myself forward, both professionally...
My client requires an Electrical Tester to start in Manchester in the next couple of weeks for ongoing work. You must have 17th edition, 2391 and either ECS, JIB or CSCS. Work will be available on price work paying £30 per periodic test. Work will be on a social housing project and experience...
No real experience here and trying to get myself into the trade down the mate route as suggested by you lovely folk. Thing is I know there will probably be a lot of competition for these jobs(if they even exist going on the agency's I use for driving) but I dont have an ECS card either which...
Went down to the good old jobcentre this morning, picked up an ad for a company called Labour4u Ltd. Usual kind of crack, self employed vacancy, loads of work etc etc.
Being desperate I'm thinking of applying but I thought I'd run it past the forum to see if anyone has heard of them and can...
i am working for an agency at the mo.i pay 23quid a week for them to do my wages,if i set up a ltd company can i be paid threw this?im no sure where i stand,any1 know?
I am currently in full time work, but need more time to visit family abroad. The 5 annual weeks I get is not enough.
I am looking at working for agencies doing part time contacts of 2- 3 duration. What is the current situation with available work out there?? I am in the North West area..
Hi all.
Recently had the misfortune of working at Gatwick airport on a major build with a mickey mouse contractor and agency! The electrical contractor was Davies & Fox and aledgedly went bust. I was there for a few weeks employed through an agency called RIGHT CONTRACT SERVICES LTD who are...
Hi there does anyone know how to get around paying an agency fee for processing your money, I think that the fee of £18 or more is a joke and I hate paying it, it is a complete and utter con. They pay us as low as they can as it is, without taking money for a process fee or whatever it is they...
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