Hi Dani, must say its nice to see someone so enthusiastic.......
And now for the honest appraisal of the poor and sorry state of the aircraft maint industry in uk at the min, B1/B2 myself been doing this for 20 odd years and havent seen it as bad as this for a long time...
Not just talking about the recent turndown which last year had a very dramatic effect as you probably know. Its just getting very difficult to get along now. Training costs are absolutely astronomical (circa 10k all in per type to approval with course/living/accm/OT/lost earnings if youre a conny), even for the big companies which is mostly why they all want somone who is trained and ready to go. Unfortunately no-one is willing to train anyone.
Increasing red tape from the Campaign Against Aviation on behalf of our European lords is strangling everyone. Its getting more difficult to find work as a conny these days although things are picking up, check out aviation jobsearch and see how many positions there are against people chasing them.
If you choose to be a conny expect to be treated like !!!!! by 95% of the agencies who will lie to you, not pay you, put you forward for work that isnt there, phoning you when youre on the way to a job to say the rate has gone down... will you still do it? or worse the job has gone...and generally shark you at every possible occasion. Also expect to be treated the same by most employers if you get a position, it will be in sharp contrast to the way aircrew are treated.....
Its my humble opinion that the engineering business in the UK is over..... the position of engineer no longer commands any respect from most portions of the aircraft world and its standing and esteem have been eroded over time, sad but true and sadly the sooner I can find someway into another industry the better.... I'm addressing this as we speak....
Sorry if it wasnt what you wanted to hear but its straight from the heart mate. That said I would advise you to give it your best shot cos its a fantastic job and I've enjoyed nearly every day, I just can't see any long term future with any reasonable security......
Good luck anyway
Bodjit
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