Electrical Improver Interview

[lew_mcc]

Hi.

Ive recently finished my C&G 2365 level 3 and have my first electrical interview tomorrow for an improver role.

I applied for a mate position explaining how I hadnt had much experience in the trade yet due to my previous work and personal circumstances so they are aware most of my experience has been evening college.

Ive since been made redundant at my work due to the company liquidating and Ive been out working with a local electrician getting experience for free while I look for a new job.

I was wondering what kind of questions I could expect tomorrow, I know that it could be such a broad array of questions but im hoping others may have some examples they have been asked, do you think there will be a technical element?

thanks in advance!

 

[7029 dave]

Hi, Im sure they are going to ask you what electrical experience you have, what you have done practically at college.
What have you been doing with this electrician as a volunteer.
Hopefully he has given you some hands on, just be honest and tell them dont try and bs, you will get caught out good luck.

 

[lew_mcc]

Hi, Im sure they are going to ask you what electrical experience you have, what you have done practically at college.
What have you been doing with this electrician as a volunteer.
Hopefully he has given you some hands on, just be honest and tell them dont try and bs, you will get caught out good luck.

Thanks!

I absoloutly wont BS, I plan to be open and honest about my experience so far.
Thankfully the electrician ive been going out with has given me experience in a variety of lighting and socket work (SWA outdoor, extending ring main, adding spurs, outdoor lighting in conduit, copex and wiska boxes etc) along with some very basic testing for minor works certs.

Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

 

[westward10]

Find out all you can about the company you are going to.

 

[lew_mcc]

Find out all you can about the company you are going to.

Ive done sone research and printed it alongside my CV putting it into a file with all my Certs for their viewing if they want to see them.

 

[grumpyjohn01]

Hi.

Ive recently finished my C&G 2365 level 3 and have my first electrical interview tomorrow for an improver role.

I applied for a mate position explaining how I hadnt had much experience in the trade yet due to my previous work and personal circumstances so they are aware most of my experience has been evening college.

Ive since been made redundant at my work due to the company liquidating and Ive been out working with a local electrician getting experience for free while I look for a new job.

I was wondering what kind of questions I could expect tomorrow, I know that it could be such a broad array of questions but im hoping others may have some examples they have been asked, do you think there will be a technical element?

thanks in advance!

Beware of employers who will take advantage of your inexperience to pay you less and then throw you in at the deep end, sending you out on jobs you aren't really ready for. This happened to me, many moons ago when I was in your position and although I can now look back on it as a baptism of fire and actually it did accelerate my learning, at the time I was very unhappy about it..the flippin bloke still owes me expenses for diesel I put in his van !!!

 

[lew_mcc]

Beware of employers who will take advantage of your inexperience to pay you less and then throw you in at the deep end, sending you out on jobs you aren't really ready for. This happened to me, many moons ago when I was in your position and although I can now look back on it as a baptism of fire and actually it did accelerate my learning, at the time I was very unhappy about it..the flippin bloke still owes me expenses for diesel I put in his van !!!

Thanks for this, well the interviewer was 25 minutes late, didnt really care about asking for my experience or any work id actually done. Asked a few questions about earthing arrangements, zones, BSEN numbers and then said would only pay me as an apprentice. Sadly wont cover the bills. Oh and only a 2 week trial if they arent happy I wont be paid.

 

[7029 dave]

Thanks for the feed back, so they won't pay if not happy with your trial period, sound aright shower lucky escape IMO.

 

[westward10]

I agree that is extracting the pee. Even if they are not happy after the two weeks they should pay you at the very least.

 

[lew_mcc]

Thanks for the responses on this thread!

I appreciate the positive posts, unlike on many facebook pages!

 

[KungFuTurkeyLeg]

One of the lads on my Level 2 course has just been offered a role with a firm in Huddersfield as a mate I think. £15 an hour basic Monday to Friday, £24 for weekends and something in-between for overtime. Definitely some more reputable employers out there, I'd keep looking.

 

[lew_mcc]

One of the lads on my Level 2 course has just been offered a role with a firm in Huddersfield as a mate I think. £15 an hour basic Monday to Friday, £24 for weekends and something in-between for overtime. Definitely some more reputable employers out there, I'd keep looking.

Thanks for this reply, this has helped!! I felt quite deflated and let down by this experience (1 bad thing wont end my hopes of being a full time sparky).

Ive been helping a local sparky for free recently to gain experience and he has been asking around his group to try and get me some paid work as he cant afford to at the moment (which is a shame as hes a brilliant guy and excellent sparky!)