tinkerbell2

Hiya, we are a family of 4 hoping to start our visa application soon. We would ideally like to move to the Perth area if we can get work. My husband is a BMW mechanic in the UK. We are looking for anyone who has any info on jobs, wages in Australia? And if there is any local BMW specialists in Perth. Any help would be great! thanks

hoofie2002

I could only find one BMW Main dealer in the whole of WA. Give them a call/email

48 BURSWOOD ROAD
VICTORIA PARK
WA
6100

Tel: (08) 9311 7533
Fax: (08) 9311 7598

Website: www.autoclassic.bmw.com.au

tinkerbell2

thanks, ill give them a call

Gill123

Hello

We arrived here in Oct 08 and my husband contacted Autoclassic BMW before we left UK to arrange an interview. He was also a BMW mechanic in UK.

He was lucky enough to get accepted for a job straight away so has been there for 3 months now, but mechanics and admin staff have been warned that redundancies are highly likely this year as it's expected to be tough for the motortrade in 2009.

The wages are not great - particularly as there is very little overtime available too. Mechanics wages there range from $22 per hour to $26 - working 38 hours a week. As someone else has said, this is the only BMW dealership in WA.

We live NOR so it takes at least an hour for my husband to get to work and the same back. This was a bit of a shock for us! In UK it was a 10 minute journey to work. Traffic is very bad here getting into Perth at peak times.

When we arrived in Oct, everyone we met said that my husband would get a job no problem as a mechanic, so we were feeling really confident about things but this wasn't the case at all. He went to loads of dealerships with his CV but nobody was taking on mechanics.

I don't know when you plan to arrive in WA, but hopefully things will have started to improve when you do. It's not as easy as we thought it would be to earn good money here but we are still happy we made the move.

If you need any help with anything, let me know!

northernlights

Barbagallo in Osbourne Park sell and service prestige cars, including BMW.
Here's the info from their website. Also, I have noticed that BMW's are no way near as common as in UK, you don't see them as much. Good Luck!

Service: Richard Dobson
(08) 9231 5921
email: [email protected]

worzel

That is the one and only BMW dealer in WA. No idea how I know that! Its' not like I drive anything that expensive!

steveyp

Set up on your own... independant mechanic... charge $70+ an hour on european cars and still be cheap..
We have an X5 and you can charge us mates rates

astonmartinv8

Autoclassic is the only official dealership in WA. They have benefited from boom times and have grown the dealership significantly. I think about 200 people work there.

I heard BMW have bought the land to build another dealership in Joondalup, who knows whether they will proceed in the current climate though. It may be that this is delayed or that Autoclassic or someone else gets the franchise.

Who knows what the market for BMW servicing will be by the time you have completed your visa? (there are actually quite a few here - they are almost common, especially 3s and X5s). The car market has been hit massively here already and some say WA will feel the recession even harder soon. Probably best just to get on with it and try and get work when the visa's come through.

Cheers.

h2oskineil

Hi there
I work for RACWA and we are currently seeking highly qualified technicians to work in Auto Services.
Here is the text from the RAC web site.


Auto Technicians Wanted.
Tools need not apply.

It takes a high level of expertise to trouble shoot and work across all makes and models of cars. And we do mean all makes - from Lexus to Hyundai.

The RAC requires highly skilled technicians for a combined role that offers great variety working at our service centres and on the road. You'll enjoy top-class facilities and equipment, and flexible hours with exceptional earning opportunities. We also offer training to help extend your career into a great choice of roles, even beyond the auto service area.

You'll also enjoy free staff & family events, free Roadside Assistance, discounts on RAC products and you can see that we aren't just another workshop.

The RAC's fastest growing business, Auto Services, is ready to take the lead and is looking for Automotive Technicians to join their team.

Like no where else, the RAC offers...

* Amazing overtime opportunities
* Training & Development in latest technologies & support
* Personal Career Development program
* Discounts on insurance and other RAC products
* Numerous other benefits

and a range of career development opportunities including...

Automotive Repair Workplace Assessors Fleet Data Systems
Service Advisors Roadside Assistance Trades Assistants
Team Leaders Motoring Advice Inspections
Trainers Managers Coaches

If you think you have what it takes, then contact Nikki Mackenzie on (08) 9210 0942.

: At the RAC we pride ourselves on employing the highest calibre of people to meet our Member's needs. We ask all employees to provide a police clearance certificate, proof of work entitlements and where applicable copies of qualifications.

http://rac.com.au/About-Us/Careers.aspx for more details or contact me.

Good luck
Neil.

tinkerbell2

Ha ha, neither do we, but maby one day!!

tinkerbell2

Hiya, thanks for that Neil!! ill check the website out. What sort of wages could you be looking at?