Patterd Ales 59 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Evening all, I was made redundant at Christmas and am struggling to find work. I am applying for everything from bin man up. Very slow going! I am experienced in most countryside jobs, does anyone know of anything in the Gloucestershire area please? Or anywhere really,I am willing to move. Thanks all. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,028 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Good luck mate won't get with out trying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Evening all, I was made redundant at Christmas and am struggling to find work. I am applying for everything from bin man up. Very slow going! I am experienced in most countryside jobs, does anyone know of anything in the Gloucestershire area please? Or anywhere really,I am willing to move. Thanks all. How old are you? Pm me your email address and I'll send you some stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I am 35 mate. Will PM you shortly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackmaggie 3,375 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 what about going self employed matey theres gov schemes that will help you with setting up and some will pay you so much for 6 months its hard a first but with the warmer weather on its way now will be a good time to start but good luck in whatever you do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks for the well wishes. I am willing to try anything. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quarter bull 240 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 If you dont ask you dont get bigman, fair play Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 http://www.westernpower.co.uk/Careers/Vacancies/Operator.aspx http://www.westernpower.co.uk/Careers/Vacancies/Craft-Attendant.aspx .......Worth a try ?? We've got an ex Para with us who didn't have any Electrical qualifications, so it's worth a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Alright mate, Have you tried the countryside jobs sheet ( CJS ). Google it and see. Hope you find a job soon. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks all, I am familiar with cjs, the competition in that sector is awful however. Far too many volunteers etc! I did a degree in Wildlife management. Fascinating, however I wish I had chosen more wisely regarding job prospects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodp 316 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Time to re-train mate, and you're still young enough. Countryside jobs are great, if you like low pay and no work. Try something with a future. Are you good with your hands ? Are you mechanically good ? etc, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Agreed,.a lot of competition, but also other jobs, landscapers, estate workers etc on there. Good luck. Keep us updated. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Agreed, I do need to retrain. I can fix most things, build many things. But where and how to retrain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Where abouts in glos are you? we have work in south glos and I have contracts in queqley may be able to find something 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodp 316 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 May be worth trying the likes of truck garages as semi skilled ? heavy and dirty work but the money can be good when trained. I did time served on the trucks, no papers as such, but ended up at a main dealer on very good money. Possibly not a job you would want to do over 50 though. As said, heavy, hard work and out in all weathers on breakdowns. I packed it in at 35, went self employed doing other things. Round here recovery firms advertise for drivers so that's another thing to try. Anti social hours though and call out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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