help applying for British Gas Contract work! what do they look for?

[Rob Sale]

I am applying for British gas Contract work, what do they look for if you get past an application stage. Can some of you give us some tips that have been through the process.

Cheers

Rob

 

[villa_tom]

Have you done the online tests?

 

[Ivor Bates]

I thought they had stopped using sub-contractors and kept everything in house? The only time BG contacts me is when their own engineers are about to go on strike...

 

[Rob Sale]

Have you done the online tests?

Just about to do them.

 

[tamz]

The ability to sell without a conscience would get you off to a good start.

 

[hammers4spanner]

also the ability to leave gas leaks and dodgy flues

 

[thereisawizza]

Installation or Service & Repair?

 

[glenno1]

Ability to leave blow off pipe terminate inside may help

 

[GQuigley67]

i do install work for SG my understanding is that they only subby install work to approved contractors now, i.e big firms with offices and H&S, so I'm a subby to a subby 😛 Install work is OK granted you dont get a suprise inspection, where they take about 2 hours out of your job quizzing you on technical stuff gas, electrical and safety related. Also it can take a while for you to get your "number" this is so they can score points against you for health and safety breaches, once you reach your maximum your off the contract or sent for more training.

They can be a pain in the arse that way but most big firms are when it comes to H&S

 

[Rob Sale]

i do install work for SG my understanding is that they only subby install work to approved contractors now, i.e big firms with offices and H&S, so I'm a subby to a subby 😛 Install work is OK granted you dont get a suprise inspection, where they take about 2 hours out of your job quizzing you on technical stuff gas, electrical and safety related. Also it can take a while for you to get your "number" this is so they can score points against you for health and safety breaches, once you reach your maximum your off the contract or sent for more training.

They can be a pain in the arse that way but most big firms are when it comes to H&S

It's a service and repair contractor; their advertising on it on their website.

 

[EPH]

Forget all that stuff you know about ventilation on open flued appliances, you won't need that at BG!!

 

[stevetheplumber]

i had transco out for a low prerasure friday and the guy was a subby in a national grid van

 

[tamz]

i had transco out for a low prerasure friday and the guy was a subby in a national grid van

Most of them are.
Carillion and Turriff up here although i think Carillion are out the door now.

 

[petercj]

The ability to sell without a conscience would get you off to a good start.

lol - on the nail!

 

[splinterdream]

What do BG pay you as a sub contractor out of interest?

 

[GQuigley67]

something like £18 a service an £40 for a repair

 

[villa_tom]

something like £18 a service an £40 for a repair

Its gone up now it's 20.20 per service plus 50 a breakdown.

 

[GQuigley67]

corgi is worth a shout for subby work, service and repair you agree your rates with them