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judgey

03-04-2014 20:29

Re: Contractors

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Originally Posted by VMInstaller (Post 35685807)

Has anyone had any dealings with comex on the cabinet upgrade side of things. I see they are taking on what sort of pay is it and whats involved

what area ?

VMInstaller

03-04-2014 20:31

Re: Contractors

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Originally Posted by judgey (Post 35685902)

what area ?

Down south some where i know another company do north

judgey

03-04-2014 22:55

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im in Notts area, i cant find anyone

Nedkelly

05-04-2014 18:56

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Notts Area is Fujitsu :)

judgey

05-04-2014 21:59

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Originally Posted by Nedkelly (Post 35686311)

Notts Area is Fujitsu :)

yeh i already did 2 years with them, thanks lol.

MrIca

09-04-2014 12:38

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Seems to me now that Virgin are massively reliant on contractors. What a shame. Are they doing ALL installs now?

I've noticed now vans that look like Virgin ones with the big logos on the side and tag lines etc but if you look on the back there is a small Fujitsu logo. What to in house engineers do now then? Repairs ? I take it contractors don't do repairs.

spiderplant

09-04-2014 18:59

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Originally Posted by MrIca (Post 35687303)

Seems to me now that Virgin are massively reliant on contractors. What a shame. Are they doing ALL installs now?

Some installs are done by VM staff. (Why is it a shame?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrIca (Post 35687303)

What to in house engineers do now then? Repairs ?

Mainly

Nedkelly

09-04-2014 21:54

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Comex 2000 and Map are smaller contractors working with VM:)

MrIca

10-04-2014 08:00

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35687433)

Some installs are done by VM staff. (Why is it a shame?)

Mainly

It's a shame that companies would think it is better to outsource work than to have a strong team of their own experienced engineers who will stay with the company years. Farming installs out to these Micky Mouse companies who have their engineers on self employed contracts IS a shame.

Don't even get me started on these self-employed contractors, as we've discussed in other threads on this forum that is on seriously shaky ground as far as tax law is concerned and I really wish HMRC would do something about it.

insulatorpotty

10-04-2014 09:22

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surprised quimms havnt got into this area yet, right up their street!

MrIca

10-04-2014 12:35

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Originally Posted by insulatorpotty (Post 35687559)

surprised quimms havnt got into this area yet, right up their street!

Haha yeah they'd love it, another telecoms network for them to mess up!

insulatorpotty

26-04-2014 11:10

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Mc Nicholas are recruiting in my area, anyone know the pay rates for team manager and engineers roles. I am guessing they are poor because theres no mention of them anywhere on their website. last time I enquired they were paying just above minimum wage.

judgey

06-09-2014 16:04

Re: Contractors

are Kellys still setting on for BT

DOT COTTON

06-09-2014 16:25

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who does the installations in Northern Ireland?

OLD BOY

09-09-2014 13:47

Re: Contractors

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Originally Posted by MrIca (Post 35687556)

Of course you have a point, but BT do this and look how expensive they are.

I guess you pays your money and you takes your choice!

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