Hi,
I've not gone down this route as yet, but... I'm thinking about it. Looks like you live in Hampshire so you're fairly well placed for thinking about turbo or jet. Talking to a few people it looks like Turbo Props a really good first step, and maybe slightly easier to land a job with a turbo prop rating. Your first pay packet may not be as high as a Jet job but you're gaining valuable experience and you maybe flying sooner.
Hope this helps - hopefully someone out there can shed a bit more light.
Good luck
