Looking for weekend work experience (No payment,just experience)

[L B Oxford]

Hi Everyone,

I'm in the Oxfordshire area and working in the plumbing trade and have 8 years experience. I have done a lot of bathroom installations in domestic properties and have also worked on site a lot too.
I am trying to take up tiling as a full time career. I attended a training course a few years back, got myself some great tools and have done a few bathroom walls and floors as well as kitchen walls and laid tiles onto utility room floors.

The problem I have come across is I don't get the chance for consistent tiling work which is what I really need to develop my skills and gain more knowledge of the trade and besides I really enjoy it. The only way I can see me being able to improve my skills is to find some weekend work experience which I do not expect any earnings from, the experience is all I am asking.

• I am available weekends
• hold a full UK driving license and have my own means of transport
• have worked in construction for over 8 years
• Am willing to share my knowledge of the plumbing trade

If anyone in the oxfordshire or nearby area (Bucks,Berks, ect.) could help and would like to make some arrangements please contact me by private message or by email.

my email address: [email protected]

Many Thanks,
Liam,Oxford

 

[swanman]

Stick to plumbing

Its alot easer

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

hi Liam where you from in oxford then ?, i come from oxon

 

[L B Oxford]

hi Liam where you from in oxford then ?, i come from oxon

I'm in the Littlemore area. where abouts in the area are you? :hurray:

 

[L B Oxford]

Stick to plumbing

Its alot easer

I don't know about it being easy not the jobs we been on lately. one thing I know is Plumbing is very boring

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

well i grew -up on Barton estate :hurray::smilewinkgrin::hurray: but i live in south-wales now ,and work all-over the UK when you say littlmore do you mean Rose -hill or the Ley's lol :smilewinkgrin:

 

[L B Oxford]

Its in between both them areas LOL :hurray:

 

[swanman]

good luck

 

[L B Oxford]

good luck

Cheers

 

[jonnyc]

Stick to plumbing

Its alot easer

are you a plumber ?
im not and therefore could not make the call as to what is easier!!

 

[Tony73]

Jonnyc, i could work for FREE , to get expierence :hurray:

 

[jonnyc]

tony i think you are doing just fine

 

[L B Oxford]

are you a plumber ?
im not and therefore could not make the call as to what is easier!!

plumbing can be very complicated sometimes depending on what it is your doing?

:mad2:

 

[Colour Republic]

plumbing can be very complicated sometimes depending on what it is your doing?

:mad2:

first rule of tiling LB, never ever pay a plumber a compliment if you want to be a real tiler.

end of today's lesson :lol:

 

[L B Oxford]

first rule of tiling LB, never ever pay a plumber a compliment if you want to be a real tiler.

end of today's lesson :lol:

I don't understand how thats a compliment?

 

[n8rbos]

I too am a qualified plumber/part 'p' spark,I do all my own alterations e.g .knock walls through/construct walls,plastering,carpentry,wall and floor tiling etc. most of these trades were self taught through trial and error,e.g. I boarded garage and plastered and plastered, I admire your willingness to work for nothing to gain experience,I too did this, but be careful manya person wil use you for ages teaching you not (hopefully not here lol). I did it this way because you get a plumber in to do first fix then you fit your tiles then plumber comes back and hopefully iit,s as smooth as that,in reality it isn't andyoulose money waiting,same goes for other trades .if you can do plumbing and tiling that's twice the potential of work,if you can fit a. Bathroom and tile it saves the customer havingtofind other trade and you can jiggle things round to suit and a continuance of work.hope this makes sense to you.take your time at tiling ask advice,plenty available inc. at some tiling shops and enjoy.

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Hey have a 34 metre conservatory and kitchen floor to start over the weekend of the 12th Jan. Perhaps an opportunity if interested

 

[DHTiling]

Isn't this the I'm looking for a tiler section , not the i need work section for tilers etc.

A few of these threads missed by mods.

 

[beanz]

Isn't this the I'm looking for a tiler section , not the i need work section for tilers etc.

A few of these threads missed by mods.

You're looking at it the wrong way Dave.. He's looking for a tiler... To show him the ropes!

 

[DHTiling]

You're looking at it the wrong way Dave.. He's looking for a tiler... To show him the ropes!

Really . .. so why has it now been moved to the tiling forum :lol:

I'm looking for a tiler section is simply for posting job offers, not peeps looking for work experience.

 

[L B Oxford]

Just thought I would give this thread a quick update.

Been working with Jeff The Tiler the past 2 weekends on one of his jobs.
It was a conservatory/kitchen floor and the tiles were porcelain (can't remember what size lol).

Anyway it was great as I learned a lot,got some great tips,gained some experience and above all jeff is a top bloke and great to work with.

Thanks Jeff.

 

[beanz]

Glad you found someone mate