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Gas safety guy
Hi there
I have recently completed an intensive gas safe course and have my full ACS including portfolio having spent about 3 months on placement with a local gas company. I'm not sure which route to take now. I have been self employed for 20 years in 2 different industries (unrelated to gas). I have a fair bit of business know how and lots of contacts, including people who own property. I have a few options - 1. try to secure employment as an entry level engineer with a company 2. Get a job meter fitting which pays the bills whilst doing gas safety certs/servicing in the evening, gradually building up my clientele 3. Go it alone, employ an experienced guy who I can then learn from whilst developing the business and getting customers.
In in my position which of the 3 would you choose? I have approached a few smaller companies for experience but to be honest they seem a bit worried that I will form my own company and steal their work! I have already been approached by several people asking me to do installs for them but I'm not ready for that level of work on my own yet. If I go it alone and employ someone would I be able to subby servicing etc from the likes of home serve? Any thoughts much appreciated.
I have recently completed an intensive gas safe course and have my full ACS including portfolio having spent about 3 months on placement with a local gas company. I'm not sure which route to take now. I have been self employed for 20 years in 2 different industries (unrelated to gas). I have a fair bit of business know how and lots of contacts, including people who own property. I have a few options - 1. try to secure employment as an entry level engineer with a company 2. Get a job meter fitting which pays the bills whilst doing gas safety certs/servicing in the evening, gradually building up my clientele 3. Go it alone, employ an experienced guy who I can then learn from whilst developing the business and getting customers.
In in my position which of the 3 would you choose? I have approached a few smaller companies for experience but to be honest they seem a bit worried that I will form my own company and steal their work! I have already been approached by several people asking me to do installs for them but I'm not ready for that level of work on my own yet. If I go it alone and employ someone would I be able to subby servicing etc from the likes of home serve? Any thoughts much appreciated.