to spark or not to spark?

[alarm man]

been thinking of returning to sparking after around 14 yrs away mainly to earn more,got my jib electricians card,currentlly doing alarms,whats the normal out there regards pay etc,currently on £12 ph,with car,phone,laptop,tools etc but what about overtime?? im getting approx 32 hrs extra with call per week,daft hours tho' 11pm 2am 5am calls,starting to get to me now,just googled jib rates always thought they were higher than that..do all companys pay jib rate or more ?

cheers

alarm man

 

[Guest123]

Hi.

To be honest you are probably getting a better deal where you are now.

 

[patricklondon]

if you are getting those call out at overtime rates you're probably earning more than many

 

[alarm man]

if you are getting those call out at overtime rates you're probably earning more than many

the hours are including 1.5/2x hours so total is around 32 hrs paid,can go up/down tho 32 is the average,
the thing is im hearing alot of,my mates a spark and is earning £xx working in(insert any town/city) loads of overtime etc,need sparks as cant get them etc paying top doller etc etc im going back to being a spark etc..

so i take it its not true then??
cheers

alarm man

 

[paulthe spark]

Think it probably depends what area your in. I would imagine London in pretty busy the now with the olympics coming up, theres a scottish company i seen advertising for sparks to go down to london to work so id say sparks are in demand down there. To be honest if i was on £12 ph, car, phone, tools etc id bite your hand off for it no kidding. Im making a pittance on pricework, using my own car no expenses, no pension, nothing. the grass isn't alwayts greener m8, id probably stick where you are for the time being

 

[alarm man]

Think it probably depends what area your in. I would imagine London in pretty busy the now with the olympics coming up, theres a scottish company i seen advertising for sparks to go down to london to work so id say sparks are in demand down there. To be honest if i was on £12 ph, car, phone, tools etc id bite your hand off for it no kidding. Im making a pittance on pricework, using my own car no expenses, no pension, nothing. the grass isn't alwayts greener m8, id probably stick where you are for the time being

after searching,i think your right. i'll put up with the crap hours..and not listen to rumors..

cheers

alarm man

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

many jib sparks aint gettin the next rise either

 

[patricklondon]

dont overestimate the level of work in london the olympics is nowhere near the saviour people hoped for. theres many out of work here too and a lot more cheap labour and chancers getting work to save the money mens pockets

 

[paulthe spark]

a thought London would be booming just now, just shows you what i know

 

[matt456]

Think it probably depends what area your in. I would imagine London in pretty busy the now with the olympics coming up, theres a scottish company i seen advertising for sparks to go down to london to work so id say sparks are in demand down there. To be honest if i was on £12 ph, car, phone, tools etc id bite your hand off for it no kidding. Im making a pittance on pricework, using my own car no expenses, no pension, nothing. the grass isn't alwayts greener m8, id probably stick where you are for the time being

hi paul can you pm me the details of which company is looking for sparks in london please
cheers
matt

 

[delory]

here in london what i see is £12 an hour agencey rates,jib is about £17

me thinks there taking the **ss!

 

[RogertheBodger]

been thinking of returning to sparking after around 14 yrs away mainly to earn more,got my jib electricians card,currentlly doing alarms,whats the normal out there regards pay etc,currently on £12 ph,with car,phone,laptop,tools etc but what about overtime?? im getting approx 32 hrs extra with call per week,daft hours tho' 11pm 2am 5am calls,starting to get to me now,just googled jib rates always thought they were higher than that..do all companys pay jib rate or more ?

Stay where you are as long as you can stand it would be my advice, Done some of that call out in the early hours stuff, very tiring, wears you. but needs must.

 

[alarm man]

been thinking of returning to sparking after around 14 yrs away mainly to earn more,got my jib electricians card,currentlly doing alarms,whats the normal out there regards pay etc,currently on £12 ph,with car,phone,laptop,tools etc but what about overtime?? im getting approx 32 hrs extra with call per week,daft hours tho' 11pm 2am 5am calls,starting to get to me now,just googled jib rates always thought they were higher than that..do all companys pay jib rate or more ?

Stay where you are as long as you can stand it would be my advice, Done some of that call out in the early hours stuff, very tiring, wears you. but needs must.

after some good advice on here i did just that...and im glad i did,as its got a lot worse in spark game since that post..like you say call outs a pain but theres money to be made doing it..i realise i have a good job and wont be complaining again.. well i'll probably find something to complain about..i'll start with our lass..

 

[RogertheBodger]

after some good advice on here i did just that...and im glad i did,as its got a lot worse in spark game since that post..like you say call outs a pain but theres money to be made doing it..i realise i have a good job and wont be complaining again.. well i'll probably find something to complain about..i'll start with our lass..

Did just that..?

Sorry didn't see the OP date, but glad it has worked out for you, Good job you knew what I was going to say (2 years later) anyway, so your lass..............................................