How much should i be worth?

[LeeJayyx]

Realistically? Im self employed and work on CIS. I have my own van, tools, steps, rods drills etc. but am without a tester nor part of any governing body. I am Level 3 NVQ Qualified with my AM2 and have been working on site for over 3 years. I mainly specialize within domestic installation but have experience and am qualified within commercial and industrial.
I have good site knowledge and common sense about me, i am preety able to manage my own jobs with minor assistance.

My main contractor wants to talk to me about a possible rise, im just wondering how much you think i should be worth roughly? And if you were to employ someone like me for your business how much would you be willing to pay?

Thanks in advance, Lee

 

[Plonker 3]

Realistically? Im self employed and work on CIS. I have my own van, tools, steps, rods drills etc. but am without a tester nor part of any governing body. I am Level 3 NVQ Qualified with my AM2 and have been working on site for over 3 years. I mainly specialize within domestic installation but have experience and am qualified within commercial and industrial.
I have good site knowledge and common sense about me, i am preety able to manage my own jobs with minor assistance.

My main contractor wants to talk to me about a possible rise, im just wondering how much you think i should be worth roughly? And if you were to employ someone like me for your business how much would you be willing to pay?

Thanks in advance, Lee

What do you mean by this?

You are either a electrician or you are not. Regardless of experience.

How much do you think you are worth, what are people in similar jobs in your area being paid?

 

[uksparks]

Work for yourself, the sky is the limit! There's not a chance I'd ever work for someone.

 

[GMES]

Realistically? Im self employed and work on CIS. I have my own van, tools, steps, rods drills etc. but am without a tester nor part of any governing body. I am Level 3 NVQ Qualified with my AM2 and have been working on site for over 3 years. I mainly specialize within domestic installation but have experience and am qualified within commercial and industrial.
I have good site knowledge and common sense about me, i am preety able to manage my own jobs with minor assistance.

My main contractor wants to talk to me about a possible rise, im just wondering how much you think i should be worth roughly? And if you were to employ someone like me for your business how much would you be willing to pay?

Thanks in advance, Lee

Hi Lee as Dillb as pointed out i dont understand the qualified in industrial bit, also if you have been self employed for 3 years then you shouldnt need any assistance, this is not a pop or dig by the way just trying to understand your level of skill regarding a payrise.

 

[7029 dave]

If I were the big boss of any firm, firstly I would want to see what you can turn out. Then talk about money, is the boss happy with your work.?

 

[southsea1201]

Have I misunderstood that you don't have a tester?

 

[johnsparks23]

You need a MFT, do carry out testing. That's expected of a subby. On the cards the company would supply the meter. A day rate is at worst £140-150 a day. Up to £200 if your producing good work at a reasonable speed.

 

[LeeJayyx]

Yes i understand that but, im recently qualified and may not be as quick as someone thats been doing it for 10 15 years? Therefore accept i may not be worth as much as them per day. GMES i havnt been self employed for 3 years im recently self employed, i started back as an apprentice three years ago. Sorry if first explanation wasnt clear enough

 

[LeeJayyx]

And yes the boss id happy with my work, says im a little slow in places but he would rather that than quickness and mistakes, im sure my speed will progress

 

[johnsparks23]

Your boss I think classes you as an improver. Capable but not overly experienced or quick. I'd say he'll want to pay you £100-£120 a day.

 

[Plonker 3]

How much responsibilty does he want you take?

Like running jobs, sorting materials etc.

 

[uksparks]

Just out of interest do you hold 2391, 2394 or 2395?

 

[Guest55]

You need a MFT, do carry out testing. That's expected of a subby. On the cards the company would supply the meter. A day rate is at worst £140-150 a day. Up to £200 if your producing good work at a reasonable speed.

£200 a day !!!!????

for a domestic subby ? lol , which arab oil shiek do you work for ?

 

[simpson93]

to be honest i still see 3 years as mate/improver level
depending what area/ how good your work is 80/120 day rate.

 

[uksparks]

to be honest i still see 3 years as mate/improver level
depending what area/ how good your work is 80/120 day rate.

Everyone is going to have differing opinions on how long you should be a mate for etc, but at 3 years, he has more years than me so am not in a position to argue. But having only nearly two years under my belt, I've got various electrical quals aswell as NVQ 3, 2394, done 2395, awaiting written exam, soon upgrading to AC with NICEIC, and I am earning in the region of £200 per day working for myself.

Without wanting to drag it out, to say 3 years you are only a mate/improver, IMHO I think everyone is different and cannot be compared to one another. At what point would you say they are actually worthy of better money? When blood has been drawn? Personally, I think working under someone holds you back, I won't say that's always the case, but think people cn be treated like tea boys and never actually do any 'proper' work.

Last week I met two people, one who had his 236 parts 1,2 and 3, and I wouldn't trust him to wire a plug or even select the correct test instrument to use. And the other, has done an apprenticeship, has worked for 5 years on his own sinse and I was telling him how to do things, and had to explain even the most basic things to him, it was scary. And the best bit was, he had two apprentices working for him, just goes to show, just because you have done an apprenticeship means **** unless you can actually prove yourself. He was a total plank to be honest, I'm not kidding, I was having to tell him the basics, I actually knew more than he did.

So going back to my point, you could work for someone for 3 years being their biatch and not know much, or you can drop yourself in at the deep end and learn hard and fast. I hold my hands up, I didn't do an apprenticeship not dd I go to college to learn, yet I do damn good electrical work and put the time and effort in to maintain the high standards that I work to.