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I am hoping that you experienced electricians will be able to advise me.
I spent 17 years in the British Army as a Radar Technician having completed my Radar Apprenticeship. Since leaving the army most of my career has been spent in the Middle and Far East where I have installed and maintained radar equipment, installed and maintained electronic security systems in Royal residences, installed and maintained live-fire and laser controlled small arms shooting ranges. For a year whilst back in UK I was employed as a Tech 2A (installer) by British Telecom. I was also Site Manager for the installation of a turnkey security system at a nuclear power station in UK.
I now feel that the time has come to return to UK. With this in mind my wife and I have purchased a property in Bridgend, S.Wales.
Now, here’s the rub. I am 64 and therefore stand no chance of obtaining employment in UK. As an indication of my fitness level I would mention that in my present employment I am climbing 100ft masts and am generally in good health.
I have no wish to retire but what can I do on my return? The answer seems to be some form of self-employment. I have no appropriate civilian qualifications and my skills lie in the use of hand tools, reading drawings, and general installation work. I have worked with electricity throughout my career so what are the chances of me becoming a Domestic Installer.
I know the attitude of you ‘old hands’ to the training courses currently being offered (Crash Courses) but in my case I don’t have the time to spare to undertake a course of study at college and I still need an income.
I would welcome any comments, suggestions, ideas, that you might have.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Ken
I spent 17 years in the British Army as a Radar Technician having completed my Radar Apprenticeship. Since leaving the army most of my career has been spent in the Middle and Far East where I have installed and maintained radar equipment, installed and maintained electronic security systems in Royal residences, installed and maintained live-fire and laser controlled small arms shooting ranges. For a year whilst back in UK I was employed as a Tech 2A (installer) by British Telecom. I was also Site Manager for the installation of a turnkey security system at a nuclear power station in UK.
I now feel that the time has come to return to UK. With this in mind my wife and I have purchased a property in Bridgend, S.Wales.
Now, here’s the rub. I am 64 and therefore stand no chance of obtaining employment in UK. As an indication of my fitness level I would mention that in my present employment I am climbing 100ft masts and am generally in good health.
I have no wish to retire but what can I do on my return? The answer seems to be some form of self-employment. I have no appropriate civilian qualifications and my skills lie in the use of hand tools, reading drawings, and general installation work. I have worked with electricity throughout my career so what are the chances of me becoming a Domestic Installer.
I know the attitude of you ‘old hands’ to the training courses currently being offered (Crash Courses) but in my case I don’t have the time to spare to undertake a course of study at college and I still need an income.
I would welcome any comments, suggestions, ideas, that you might have.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Ken