I accepted a job on Faslane base being informed that it would be 4x12 hour shift and 4 days off with the choice of overtime on top if I wished. After discussion with my supervisor and other electricians it was made clear to me that there would be no opportunity for overtime in the near future...
Hi all, just wondering whether I’m in the right pay scale or not, I’m at college with a lot of lads much younger than me and a lot of them are quite half soaked and are earning quite a bit more than I do. I’m not too interested in what people earned years ago being an apprentice as times have...
Over 12,500 electricians needed for new technology skills demand - The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership - https://www.the-esp.org.uk/latest-news/over-12500-electricians-needed-for-new-technology-skills-demand/
This is what an industry training organisations TESP is saying, bit of course they...
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I am an apprentice electrician and I study at college in the evenings which I pay for myself. My employer pays me an apprenticeship wage which is awful and I feel like I may be getting mugged off abit. The employ doesn’t help me with anything at all? Is everything they’re doing legit...
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I'm an electrician in Leeds and i'd really appreciate your view on walking away from jobs when the existing install is not right.
For instance I had two days booked in for a CU change and rewiring of some spotlights. I always start a CU change by doing a condition report first on...
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So I met a guy last night who has just recently completed his nvq3. Fast forward we started speaking about the type of work he likes, whether it be domestic, commercial etc and why?
We then moved onto the more interesting topic of wages !!!! To My surprise he revealed that he...
its getting harder and harder to find labour with wages on the increase, i don't know about you guys but with all the competition out there and electricians popping up on every corner i am going to be paying an employee more money than i am on.
that don't seem fair to me as the average...
Do you think people over say 21 should be on the normal minimum wage even if they are an apprentice?
Im 25, i do 4 days a week ( 1 at coll ) and im on 900 a month, which im happy with, however im trying to get a new job with a guy who can give me a much wider field of experience however im...
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I Know i may not get the answer im after but ive been asked to be a electrical compliance manager on site but they have asked me what wages i would be after, im not sure what the going rate is could anyone point me in the right direction?
Thank you in Advance
Hello, I was Approched by a company about 6 months ago to install all there solar and help price as a sub contractor, I used to fit solar a few years ago in a previous company but never had anything to do with pricing or anything like that, I put myself though the courses put my apprentice...
Hi,I have completed my level 2 2330 and my level 3 2365 and have a 17th edition full ipaf/pasma
I have spent two years in college and a further 2 years as a network technician in data.
I recently got employed by a company so I can do my nvq and am2 but I was told by my college that I could go...
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Over the last few years the rates of pay for Electricians has dropped or stayed the same as we all know. Over the last few days at his really started to grind me down with the state of the industry. Mainly due to the agencies ripping working men and women off. Doing some research...
A mate called today to see where i was working and if anything was going he has been working price work for about 7 years now but he is no house basher he a really good spark but just sees houses as a way to make good money and get early finishes he has worked fir the same company for the last 3...
Hi all, Im 27 from Southport, and am an Electrician, Completed my NVQ L3 about 3 years ago and have been wiring industrial control panels for around 6 years now.
Ive been given the chance to do my 2394 and 2395 in the next couple of months and was wondering what wage people are on after they...
hi everyone i would like to retrain to be an electricain, as i am in my 30's funding is limited. Im not asking for wages as i have means of supporting myself. I have some experience as i worked as an electrician's mate for some years and wish i had progressed my career, but i went to be a bus...
What is the Average wage for an Electrician in Exeter and the south east of Devon?
Do most employers pay the recommended JIB rates or above? Currently at 13.79 per hour for an approved electrician. Do supervisors get paid more for having 2391 etc etc?
Please indicate what the going rates are?
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