Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
#1
Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Hallo.
Just wondered if anyone has any advice for me.
Basically I'd like to find work in Spain as an electrician, I'm looking at learning the language and all that jazz.
I'm sure a lot of people write about this type of thing but if there's anything I need to know and anything that can help my cause I'd be greatful to hear it.
Cheers!
Just wondered if anyone has any advice for me.
Basically I'd like to find work in Spain as an electrician, I'm looking at learning the language and all that jazz.
I'm sure a lot of people write about this type of thing but if there's anything I need to know and anything that can help my cause I'd be greatful to hear it.
Cheers!
#2
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
As Concierges for the Spanish section of BE we would like to say hello and welcome.
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
The wrok situation for qualified Spanish electricians is difficult at the moment with unemployment being so high. From what people say on here your English qualifications will not be sufficient for you to be able to sign the work off. Feel sure that people with more direct knowledge will come on soon and tell you the way it is here.
Please let us know if you need any further help.
Rosemary and Graham
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
The wrok situation for qualified Spanish electricians is difficult at the moment with unemployment being so high. From what people say on here your English qualifications will not be sufficient for you to be able to sign the work off. Feel sure that people with more direct knowledge will come on soon and tell you the way it is here.
Please let us know if you need any further help.
Rosemary and Graham
#3
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Yeah I had a feeling it'd be tough getting work because of the troubles like that.
I just got the bug for it having come back from Ibiza recently and saw all the construction work going on and thought hmmm, I wonder if I could get work out here etc.
Thanks for the reply.
I just got the bug for it having come back from Ibiza recently and saw all the construction work going on and thought hmmm, I wonder if I could get work out here etc.
Thanks for the reply.
#4
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Joined: May 2011
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Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
A lot may depend on your age and if you have a family depending on a regular income - I don't want to discourage you but in the area we live there is a lot of local unemployment and young families going back to the U.K. as they cannot get work. It is a big step but certainly worth pursuing - is it worth finding a similar site to this for Ibiza if there is work there? Good luck and follow your dream.
#5
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Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
A bad tme to come to Spain or Islands.
#6
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Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Yes, won't be what he wants to hear, but I would guess that at the moment your chances of getting a job in Spain as a leccy must be practically zero. Not only that the job situation is dire, but without good Spanish, Spanish qualifications (different to ours, your UK one's will be no good), the short term chances must be non existent. Certainly if that's what you want to do, I'd stay in UK for while (especially if you already have work), get your head into the Spanish books and get up to speed with the lingo first. People have done it, but without the lingo and the qualifications, you're going to struggle.
#7
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
It may help you to assess how different the electrics and regulations are here if I tell you that we employed a local electrician to rewire our house even though my OH is a fully qualified electrician.
Rosemary
Rosemary
#8
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Until you are fluent in Spanish and are qualified in Spain I`d say you have very little chance off getting full time work, if at all.
But another idea ,if you want to live in Spain why not visit Gibraltar with your papers and talk to the construction companies there ? there`s always work going on in Gib and I`d say you stand a very good chance if you are flexible,no need to speak fluent Spanish either although I`d certainly recommend learning
But another idea ,if you want to live in Spain why not visit Gibraltar with your papers and talk to the construction companies there ? there`s always work going on in Gib and I`d say you stand a very good chance if you are flexible,no need to speak fluent Spanish either although I`d certainly recommend learning
#9
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Until you are fluent in Spanish and are qualified in Spain I`d say you have very little chance off getting full time work, if at all.
But another idea ,if you want to live in Spain why not visit Gibraltar with your papers and talk to the construction companies there ? there`s always work going on in Gib and I`d say you stand a very good chance if you are flexible,no need to speak fluent Spanish either although I`d certainly recommend learning
But another idea ,if you want to live in Spain why not visit Gibraltar with your papers and talk to the construction companies there ? there`s always work going on in Gib and I`d say you stand a very good chance if you are flexible,no need to speak fluent Spanish either although I`d certainly recommend learning
#10
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Thanks for the replies everyone.
I can see that it's not a great time to go looking for work in Spain.
I appreciate you all taking your time to respond to me.
Keep the responses coming though, it's nice to know what obstacles I'll need to get over.
I can see that it's not a great time to go looking for work in Spain.
I appreciate you all taking your time to respond to me.
Keep the responses coming though, it's nice to know what obstacles I'll need to get over.
#11
squeaky clean
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Spain 4th feb 08 - October 11, now flits batck and forth from sunny Worthing
Posts: 1,576
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
I would suggest you go back to Ibiza and actually do some fact finding, first of all see if you can casually ask those construction workers if there is any work for electricians?????? But also find other expats in bars etc and ask them about work and living etc, Have a look around, see what its really like (not with your holiday head on), cost of things, places you would like to live and be..... Forums like this are great and you can find out alot, but ultimately its you that needs to know, we're all different and sometimes its luck that can get you what you're looking for
jo xxx
jo xxx
#12
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Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
The problem with construction work s that most contracts are "fin de Obra" contracts, so when your job is done there may not be anything else, and you will find yourself unemployed with no dole, in most cases, and certainly for an newcomer who has not paid that much into the system.
The poster is hoping to get work in a proffession that by nature is and always has been precarious, even for the ones that speak the langauge, are qualifies and have a good reputation.
There may be work this month, but who knows about next month.
Obviously the best jobs to get are the "constant ones", which are fewer and far between than they once were.
The poster is hoping to get work in a proffession that by nature is and always has been precarious, even for the ones that speak the langauge, are qualifies and have a good reputation.
There may be work this month, but who knows about next month.
Obviously the best jobs to get are the "constant ones", which are fewer and far between than they once were.
#13
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Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Valencia
Posts: 1,164
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
There are thousands of unemployed native, qualified, experienced tradespeople (including electricians) in Spain.
Nobody is going to employ an unqualified non fluent Spanish speaking person from another country as an electrician.
Nobody is going to employ an unqualified non fluent Spanish speaking person from another country as an electrician.
#14
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
I would suggest you go back to Ibiza and actually do some fact finding, first of all see if you can casually ask those construction workers if there is any work for electricians?????? But also find other expats in bars etc and ask them about work and living etc, Have a look around, see what its really like (not with your holiday head on), cost of things, places you would like to live and be..... Forums like this are great and you can find out alot, but ultimately its you that needs to know, we're all different and sometimes its luck that can get you what you're looking for
jo xxx
jo xxx
#15
Re: Electrician wanting to work in Spain??
Out of interest, those of you who have moved to Spain, did you go looking for work, or to retire, or had a job offer then went, or whatever other reason?