Trainee Electrician Advice

[Chris E]

Hi guys,

I’m looking for a bit of advice. I’m going to start emailing local electricians/companies inquiring about possibly getting a trainee/mate role. For you guys that employ others, what do you think I should include in my email to prospective employers? At the moment I have transport, experience, qualifications, tools, PPE. Anything else I should add?

Also, if I were to get a trainee/mate role, what would I need card wise to work on-site as someone with 0 on-site experience? Would CSCS do to begin with?

Thanks.

 

[telectrix]

hi guys,

i’m looking for a bit of advice. I’m going to start emailing local electricians/companies inquiring about possibly getting a trainee/mate role. For you guys that employ others, what do you think i should include in my email to prospective employers? At the moment i have transport, experience, qualifications, tools, ppe. Anything else i should add? reliable, punctual, hard working, willing to learn.

also, if i were to get a trainee/mate role, what would i need card wise to work on-site as someone with 0 on-site experience? Would cscs do to begin with? yes

thanks.

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[Pete999]

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Not sure about cards etc but take Tels advice, more upto date than me

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

I paid about 70 quid to have my CV done from a professional company if you would like i can send you a copy?

 

[Simonslimline]

I paid about 70 quid to have my CV done from a professional company if you would like i can send you a copy?

Hi Mark, any chance i could grab a copy to to look over?

All the best.

 

[Pete999]

£70, come on guys it aint that hard to do your own, plenty of templates on the web

 

[Chris E]

Thanks for the advice so far.

It seems I was rather naive about CSCS cards. I assumed a CSCS card was a CSCS card, I didn't realise there's various types. Which should I be going for as trainee sparky?

I looked into getting trainee ECS but it seems you need employer sponsorship?

 

[telectrix]

Thanks for the advice so far.

It seems I was rather naive about CSCS cards. I assumed a CSCS card was a CSCS card, I didn't realise there's various types. Which should I be going for as trainee sparky?

I looked into getting trainee ECS but it seems you need employer sponsorship?

get the cscs card first. this will allow you on site.

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

Hi Mark, any chance i could grab a copy to to look over?

All the best.

yeah mate of course, dm me your email address

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

£70, come on guys it aint that hard to do your own, plenty of templates on the web

totally agree mate but i was applying for the wind turbines at the time and wanted everything to be tip top