Have many on here have experience of working for the council I think they are now all called different housing associations. Have seen a few local ones recruiting at the moment and possibly have a potential interview with one. Any thoughts on this line of work for those that have done it.
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I have worked in some disgusting "posh" private houses. !!
After over 30 years of self employment I now work for our council. It is a piece of cake, for which I am paid a touch over £30K. Obviously not as much as SE can make, but I work 37 hours and have no business worries, or wasted evening calls for quotes. Or accountant, van or other costs. I do keep my personal GS reg, just in case, (they pay for the 5 yearly) and |I do some selected (easy) jobs.
SE do not get 6 months full sick pay, followed by 6 months 1/2 pay, plus SSP. Or 32 days holidays (inc BH's)
As it happens I do basic jobs, as most boilers are maintained by Contractors. The downside is that I cannot choose my jobs, although if a place was dangerous to health, I would refuse to enter.
It is possibly a better job for old guys like me, whereas youngsters need to be looking at current developments, and the energy field is going to change.
So, do not discount it, but be prepared for working within an institution.
Pretty much what firemant said. I've worked for our local council for going on 10 years. Yes I do go to some Rubbish holes but I could and do refuse to enter some properties. I don't actually undertake any gas work for the council as it is all tendered out. Basically do maintenance on shift work for 28k+. Get 3 days off a week to run my self employed business.
Downsides for me would be I feel alot of the plumbing I come across is terrible to say the least and should be ripped out and started again but the council just want you to connect upto existing!! A tonne of rough contractors and even in-house plumbers throwing things in. Also I like to get stuck into bigger jobs and just doing maintenance can get boring.
Downsides for me would be I feel alot of the plumbing I come across is terrible to say the least and should be ripped out and started again but the council just want you to connect upto existing!! A tonne of rough contractors and even in-house plumbers throwing things in. Also I like to get stuck into bigger jobs and just doing maintenance can get boring.
Its different down in here the job pays about 26 k a year plus ote.
You get a van which you can't use out of hours and can only refuse access if the property has fleas or needles.
You also have a shift pattern here days plus a rota of call outs which isn't great money plus constant inspections by someone who fell out the navy to be a gas engineer.
Yes you do get private homes that can be chatty however i have the option to charge more 🙂
Balance out the phone ringing as self employed in the eves to getting grief off tenants anyday.
Imho the wages on the books are utter pants , i know plasterers ,brickies,tilers (lesser trades) the maul past 30 k a year on the cards.
All depends how your local council is and if your mindset is on the cards or self employed.
You can get made redundant on the cards anyhow and end up with no work and no contact base .
All depends what you want , won't get me back on the cards with some painter decorator as your boss .....No Thanks
You get a van which you can't use out of hours and can only refuse access if the property has fleas or needles.
You also have a shift pattern here days plus a rota of call outs which isn't great money plus constant inspections by someone who fell out the navy to be a gas engineer.
Yes you do get private homes that can be chatty however i have the option to charge more 🙂
Balance out the phone ringing as self employed in the eves to getting grief off tenants anyday.
Imho the wages on the books are utter pants , i know plasterers ,brickies,tilers (lesser trades) the maul past 30 k a year on the cards.
All depends how your local council is and if your mindset is on the cards or self employed.
You can get made redundant on the cards anyhow and end up with no work and no contact base .
All depends what you want , won't get me back on the cards with some painter decorator as your boss .....No Thanks
We do have set times for certain jobs but I mean they are more of a guideline and are all out dated. As long as you dont take the biscuit they dont mind...the best one is we get 2.5 hours to replace an electric shower I mean worst case scenario it's only going to take you an hour or so.
Those timescales are long gone down this way. Last I done it was 30 mins a service.
It does tho depend on contract and supervisors
It does tho depend on contract and supervisors
You guys that do this HA stuff, do you find a lot of people are still in bed when you get there?
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