electrician looking at NZ
 

Hi
I am a firefighter in the uk, I am 31. Looking for any advice and research into emigrating. Obviously it is a huge decision but I feel so disheartened with the uk and have said that if michael gove goes ahead with his plans for children being in school until 6pm that I will move my family. There's got to be more to life than work and no play!

I am a time served uk spark (10 years exp and I still do elec works) and been in the fire service for 3 years. Iv been looking at Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin areas although I am open to the north as well. My family is my wife, 2 yr old son and 3 yr old choc lab (she's crazy but love her to bits so couldn't leave her behind, I also love the dog :p). Any help on jobs in these areas, housing and what sort of pay scale I could realistically achieve would be greatly appreciated. I have seen pay scales brandished about on the web but want a genuine realistic idea.

Sorry if this has been done before. Just want some good honest insights.

Thanks

Jamie

Re: electrician looking at NZ
 

Hi and welcome to this NZ forum.

Hopefully someone will be along soon ref. all things sparkyfied with regard to NZ registration.

I don't live in the area you mention so can;t help with that either.

Rubbish aren't I :p

Re: electrician looking at NZ
 

Ha. Any info on any region and sparky demand would be appreciated.

Re: electrician looking at NZ
 

Have you start to look at the NZ registration process yet?

EWRB - click the link

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im currently registering to do my ewrb message if you need any help

Re: electrician looking at NZ
 

Hi.

Have a look at my post.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829731

Re: electrician looking at NZ
 

sorry the link isnt working for some reason.
My post is on the forum under electrician job opportunity.

if your interested...