Good evening) I have a question

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 20:39

I am a professional painter-decorator and plaster with 12 years expirience in this job. This month going to move UK(London). Can anyone reccomend sources where I can find work for myself. (Maybe anyone knows local newspaper or companies or aggencies etc.) In internet i tryied-but so much spam comining. For any good advice I would be a thankful. Best regards

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 20:57

www.directgov.co.uk or go to the local Jobcentre when you get back to the UK and ask about which areas are dealing with the Olympics. Some contracts were awarded to certain London Boroughs.

butterfly



Joined: 26/01/2007
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 21:37

which part of London are you moving to?

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 22:12

Thank you dalartokat! If anything else send me please on my mail Orhansaglam1980@hotmail.com

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 22:13

I am moving to Islington

Harold2555



Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1139

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 22:32

Orhan



Read the Evening Standard, the London Evening Paper on one day they will run construction jobs. Most if not all jobs will be for self employed people, you need to register with HM Revenue and Customs and the Contributions Agency. The Direct Gov website mentioned above will give you information on this or Google Construction Industry Scheme or see an Accountant.



Constuction work on the Olympics is not at this stage going to be available.

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 22:49

Thank you Paul, but could you explain what does it mean "register with HM Revenue and Customs" sorry for my ignorance))

BlueButterfly


Joined: 03/11/2011
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 23:43

Orhan, when you work in the uk you have to pay national insurance and tax on your earnings. If you work for an employer they will deduct these from your wage. Being self employed is a bit more complicated and you have to go to the inland revenue or tax people and register as self employed and apply for a special card, I think it might be a p6o, sorry, not sure. It is then up to you to pay your tax and insurance or employ an accountant, who for a yearly sum, will advise you and see to all your paperwork etc etc.

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 23:55

Thank you Gloria

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 00:03

Orhan, one to put in your telephone book when you arrive, maybe worth a call....www.gvplastering.co.uk



Also Orhan you maybe asked for qualifications and have to prove them with Certificates etc. Also to work on a Construction site you will need a CSCS card and maybe your own tools. Just letting you know.

BlueButterfly


Joined: 03/11/2011
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 00:10

Good to see helpful, positive posts. Go for it Orhan, I wish you luck. But I bet you will miss sunny old TRNC.

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 00:19

Yes I m glad to read a good posts and in general people who not let you be alone with your questions) Of course I will miss my lovely sunny Cyprus where I m grown up. Nowadays in Cyprus very hurd ekonomic situation and people looking for the exit from this situation. Same with me, my budget will not grown up like egg only on the sun))

twoofus


Joined: 05/05/2011
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 08:04

joef55, could you give me some advice on pruning my grape vine & when to prune ????

ricooper123


Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 08:57

Orhan



When you arrive go and register will some of the private employment agencies.I think they will be of help to you.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 11:12

Orhan,





There are not many unemployed painters and decorators anywhere in London, especially someone with plastering skills as well. So good luck with your job hunting.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 18:12

Interesting to see a post about someone going from N. Cyprus to London - and no warnings about the pitfalls there!



Orhan I hope you have friends/family in London, and have arranged for somewhere to live.



With regard to income tax and national insurance, there are websites, but they are very complicated.

If you are going to be self employed if you visit the Jobcentre and the Local Authority when you get to London they should have leaflets (possibly even in Turkish!) which may help you and give you the addresses.



Good luck

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 18:48

Interesting to see a post about someone going from N. Cyprus to London - and no warnings about the pitfalls there!



Orhan I hope you have friends/family in London, and have arranged for somewhere to live.



With regard to income tax and national insurance, there are websites, but they are very complicated.

If you are going to be self employed if you visit the Jobcentre and the Local Authority when you get to London they should have leaflets (possibly even in Turkish!) which may help you and give you the addresses.



Good luck

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 20:57

For the life of me I just can not understand why anyone who wants to move and live in the UK choose London,............... bloody awful place

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 22:19

18,

He wants to work, not see the sights.

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 23:01

Yes I have a family and friends in UK. I think if it has a crime not only in London everywhere we have risk. Which city in UK you thinking quite ???

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 23:10

My friends) Before my leavnig Cyprus if anyone need paint or plaster work dont hesitate to contact me.You will be happy with results) my contact number +90 533 874 44 77

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 23:18

Orhan I wish you well. London is my home town, but I could noty afforde to go back there. There are many good places and good people in London, and I hope you get a job. there is a recession in U.K as well and many people are suffering, so it might be an idea to get your family to do some research for you before you go. London is a BIG place (30 miles across and with 13 million people). If you have family inU.K, are you eligible for a British passport? are you eligible to work legally? do find out about that. It would be awful if you went over and got into big problems. On the other hand, I guess you could come back. Good luck with it all. Hope you succeed.

Orhan


Joined: 04/01/2012
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
05/01/2012 23:27

Yes thank you for advice I have an European Passport from Cyprus I been in English Embassy and they said me i have the right to live and work in UK bcoze i have last one.So i think it will be legal work in London bcoze of my eu passport

steps426


Joined: 05/12/2011
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
06/01/2012 10:24

Orhan good luck in your move and you could always do what many expats here do and just get jobs through your friends there and build up a client base, there will always be plenty work for a good plasterer in England.

And before the pack decend I know ! but it's a fact of life and theres plenty on this board that are working illegally here so best not to open that can of worms lol