where to get subbies

[Adie moore]

where do people get subbies from. i have a few day work I need some help with.

 

[The Ghost]

Can you get them from the Electricians forum?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

http://www.subcontractorsuk.com/register/find-subcontractors

 

[littlespark]

I'll do it... but you'll have to pay my mileage to Coventry

 

[Adam W]

If you don't have a network of subbies you can call on, and if you can't find any on here (you might be lucky if there are a handful of other forum members near you, let alone looking for work when you need them) then you're looking at agencies.

Don't expect too much from agency workers.
Look at it from their position and think about why they're doing it - if you only want them for a few days they either need to find another job when you've finished with them, or earn enough in those few days to cover the times when they haven't got any work.
Some are new to the trade and haven't got the experience which employers are looking for, some are older than employers want, some have other commitments or only want to work locally, but then there are the others, who can't get a job on the cards because they're just awful. You might find you have to get twice as many subbies as you thought you might need because they might only work half as quickly as you'd like them to.

 

[buzzlightyear]

where do people get subbies from. i have a few day work I need some help with.

check a trade or local hero!

 

[casperLennon]

That’s a bit of a statement saying don’t expect too much from agency workers. A lot of us don’t want books jobs because of the low pay. The ones I work with are brilliant

 

[Tes369]

Dont expect to much from employment agencies they lie about work duration and lie about rates then fu#k you over via a payment scam.

And then act all hurt when you give them fair warning (week) your off on a better job on a higher rate.

 

[littlespark]

You can't tar all agency workers with the same brush. I was lucky when I was with an agency because it led to a permanent position... but there were others who were total wasters.
That's the same with regular employers as well. Some good employees, some not so good. Its just so much easier to get rid of agency if theyre no good.

 

[Lagentium]

Its complete pot luck, just had a lad start today who's moved up north after working on Crossrail and he has rolled his sleeves up and cracked on with it, it's when it's a large job and people can effectively hide and be carried by the job, some I've had on this job have been terrible, but it was seen to that they weren't there long! There's some top lads about willing to graft though, good luck

 

[Squid]

Can you get them from the Electricians forum?

They would spend most of their time on a smart device posting on here moaning about having to do some work, in Coventry.......

 

[Tes369]

Somerset nuclear reactor Hinkley C is where alot will be going. Rumour has it there's three years just on containment.

I used to live down that way it will suck alot of labour up and big bucks to be made.

 

[RWJ]

http://www.subcontractorsuk.com/register/find-subcontractors

I just had a quick look at this site, doesn't appear to be working very well. Lots of 404 and other errors plus there is a £200 signup fee.

 

[Adam W]

Where did anyone "tar all agency workers with the same brush"?

 

[casperLennon]

You did when you said don’t expect too much from agency workers. That is a definite tar brushing

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yeah, I feel brushed.

 

[Adam W]

You did when you said don’t expect too much from agency workers. That is a definite tar brushing

No I didn't I said there are some good ones and some awful ones; how is that a "tar brushing"?

You can't expect all of them to be good so you shouldn't expect too much from them, especially if you only want them for a few days.

If you expect all of them to be good then you could be in for a disappointment, but if you don't expect too much from them you could be pleasantly surprised; which would you rather be?

 

[casperLennon]

YOU SAid some are old some are old and don’t want it some are awful and can’t get a job on the books and others are new so no experience. I assume your on the books and dislike anyone coming to your job

 

[Adam W]

YOU SAid some are old some are old and don’t want it some are awful and can’t get a job on the books and others are new so no experience. I assume your on the books and dislike anyone coming to your job

I said:

Don't expect too much from agency workers.
Look at it from their position and think about why they're doing it - if you only want them for a few days they either need to find another job when you've finished with them, or earn enough in those few days to cover the times when they haven't got any work.
Some are new to the trade and haven't got the experience which employers are looking for, some are older than employers want, some have other commitments or only want to work locally, but then there are the others, who can't get a job on the cards because they're just awful. You might find you have to get twice as many subbies as you thought you might need because they might only work half as quickly as you'd like them to.

 

[Midwest]

Errr, not really helping the OP, in his quest for some sparks, all this arguing

 

[northstar]

where do people get subbies from. i have a few day work I need some help with.

Any details for the job please? Thanks

 

[Adie moore]

I love it when threads go off on a tangent/argument, it makes them more entertaining to read. I'm sorted now though but thanks. everyone I know is busy, and I can accept that from the subbie point of view 3 days work is nothing to really go out of your way to pick up. my lads 5 is that too soon? he's motivated and will work for tangfastics.
thanks again.