Employment Wanted

[fatboy69]

Evening all.

I am on the verge of leaving my current employment & i need to get another job asap. Had a number of boring office jobs over the years although i do have motor trade, motor sport & motor museum experience.

Although i am on the wrong side of 50 i want to work in the motor trade if possible although i have no qualifications to speak of.

Anyone got any idea's or aware of any jobs going in the Gloucester area? I have been on the PistonHeads jobs website however there isnt anything suitable for me.

My ideal job would be working back in the classic car trade although i am willing to consider anything.

Thank you.

[rog007]

Can't help with specific query, sorry. But have you considered going self employed via franchise, maybe dent removal or valeting/detailing? Keeps you out of an office and in contact with cars, maybe specialise for the classic market. Good luck.

[fatboy69]

Unfortunately i dont have the funds to buy a franchise & would have difficulty raising them at the moment.

I would prefer to go into a salaried role rather than go self employed however i am open to offers.

Thank you anyway.

[blueST]

If you fancy a complete change, keep an eye on this page. They actively want people of all ages and all backgrounds. Customer focus is the main quality they look for.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/jobs/14699.aspx

I know it says there is currently a recruitment freeze, but I understand expressions of interest will be being sought from external candidates shortly. That doesn't necessarily mean there will be any vacancies, but it costs nothing to stick your name on the list when it goes live.

However, if you are successful, don't whatever you do mention it on here

[condor]

Would be a good idea if you got your CV sorted and signed up to Reed.co.uk
They're an online recruitment agency that updates daily and tells you how many have applied for the job that you're interested in and that's advertised from their site. It's useful as you put your location in and add a 'various mile' radius that you'd consider applying for jobs.

I would suggest, as you're over 50, that you look into self-employment ideas. There are a lot of people chasing each job and, whether fair or not, being the wrong side of 50 isn't generally known as a plus point.

[Kermit power]

blueST said:

If you fancy a complete change, keep an eye on this page. They actively want people of all ages and all backgrounds. Customer focus is the main quality they look for.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/jobs/14699.aspx

I know it says there is currently a recruitment freeze, but I understand expressions of interest will be being sought from external candidates shortly. That doesn't necessarily mean there will be any vacancies, but it costs nothing to stick your name on the list when it goes live.

However, if you are successful, don't whatever you do mention it on here

You can see a 5 minute video showing what you might expect to do in a typical working day here.

[scdan4]

is bicester too far away.

Nothing solid, just an inkling.

PM if its not.

[fatboy69]

Thank you for your replies - Bicester is too far away to realistically commute every day & re-locating is not something that i am in a position to do.

I am already registered with Reed & i will have a look at the Highways Agency link.

Thanks again.

[Sgt Bilko]

blueST said:

If you fancy a complete change, keep an eye on this page. They actively want people of all ages and all backgrounds. Customer focus is the main quality they look for.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/jobs/14699.aspx

I know it says there is currently a recruitment freeze, but I understand expressions of interest will be being sought from external candidates shortly. That doesn't necessarily mean there will be any vacancies, but it costs nothing to stick your name on the list when it goes live.

However, if you are successful, don't whatever you do mention it on here

Would you actually recommend someone to work for the HA Traffic Officer Service?

[blueST]

Sgt Bilko said:

Would you actually recommend someone to work for the HA Traffic Officer Service?

Assuming the salary was acceptable, as a plain vanilla TO yes...