Advice for gas jobs

Plumbdad · May 29, 2014

I have recently passed me ACS gas qualifications and registered with gas safe. I am trying to get a role with British gas but it seems the best way in is through sub contracting however British gas have informed me that I also need all my own equipment so need to purchase a gas analyser , have my crb checks down and also go on an energy efficiency course too. It seems to be constant paying out just to get on their books has anyone had any experience of this and gettinI have recently passed me ACS gas qualifications and registered with gas safe. I am trying to get a role with British gas but it seems the best way in is through sub contracting however British gas have informed me that I also need all my own equipment so need to purchase a gas analyser , have my crb checks down and also go on an energy efficiently course too. It seems to be constant paying out just to get on their books has anyone had any experience of this and getting into British gas or other large companies and have any advice they can give me. I would be grateful for any help or advise and also any advice on getting into the larger companies will I need all my own gas analyser etc .

Thanks in advance for your help g into British gas or other large companies and have any advice they can give me. I would be grateful for any help or advise and also any advice on getting into the larger companies will I need all my own gas analyser etc .

Thanks in advance for your help

eddiebrown424 · May 29, 2014

Hi

where are you based?

Eddie

lame plumber · May 29, 2014

i would presume youve done a short course with some training provider and have no experience in maintenance and repair of gas appliances, so you need to get an apprenticeship with british gas not be a subbie as you wont be over successful if you cant identify faults. do you have any plumbing experience to get you going at all?

hammers4spanner · May 29, 2014

Unfortunately that's what this trade is about spend spend spend just to earn pitta a day

SHINTO · May 30, 2014

I am in the same situation as plumbdad, just passed my ACS, I havent registered yet though as I am doing boilers in a couple of weeks, but I am struggling to get my foot in the door with one of the bigger companies, I also have a level 2 in plumbing. how did you guys (the more experienced ones) get started and what advice would you give a newly qualified engineer who is trying to get a start? cheers.