URGENT Looking to change trades...

[hannahjay]

Hi,

I'm currently working as a fire and security install engineer, primary working on construction sites for commercial places in London. I'm thinking of getting my Level 2 NVQ plumbing but hoping to stay on construction sites installing the plumbing...is this generally a thing that can be done? I don't have to go down the domestic or servicing route first?

Thanks in advance,
Hannah

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Good evening Hannah,

Can you get in with a firm on the construction sites? If so, then talk through an apprenticeship/training route with them. I’m not sure if firms will just take on coursework only plumbers.

 

[hannahjay]

Good evening Hannah,

Can you get in with a firm on the construction sites? If so, then talk through an apprenticeship/training route with them. I’m not sure if firms will just take on coursework only plumbers.

That's what I'm also sort of thinking... thanks mate.

 

[WC1]

Always a shortage of trades in the big smoke, it's particularly acute at the moment.

 

[hannahjay]

Always a shortage of trades in the big smoke, it's particularly acute at the moment.

Most definitely... just wondering the best way to go about getting into the construction side though. I believe for a CSCS car you need the NVQ level 2 to even get on the site? I currently have an ECS so not really transferrable.

 

[WC1]

I don't work on sites, why not respond to a few job ads and see what that want. But really self emp is the only way imo. Esp in a city.