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Old 13 December 2007, 19:39   #1
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Jobs!!

I'm looking for advice and job offers. I have my advanced commercial ticket, dayskipper and Rya Powerboat instructors.

I'm looking for commercial work in the UK , can any one help??
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Old 15 December 2007, 01:44   #2
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What have you done in the past?

Have you got a cv?

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Old 15 December 2007, 09:25   #3
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On this forum the people running commercial boat companies would seem to be

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In the real world
Safety boat sevices
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Theres also a couple of guys in Poole that find work.

I'm likely to be in driving Nigeria for Jan Feb, maybe forever if my luck runs out, so if you fancy an adventure

some form of CV is worth sending to these people
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Old 17 December 2007, 08:41   #4
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Depends what commercial work you want.

We run a Sea Safari company and also offer safety boat and off shore support boats.

There are a large number of rib based trip boats around the UK, many looking for staff.

I know of a couple on the Thames that need skippers.
If you or anyone needs or are looking for work in that neck of the woods please feel free to pm me.

I am very fussy about who I let work on the safari side, you not only need to be good with the boat but you need to be great with the customers too.

Lots can drive not many can entertain.
Whilst the boats always go out two in crew, one to drive, one to look after the customers both need to have the skills to interact with the people on board.

Some aint so fussy
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i fink yorr rite

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Old 17 December 2007, 10:11   #6
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Sometimes a clown,sometimes a jester and sometimes a fool.
As long as they are not a crusty moody sea dog and the customer has had a great time who cares!!

Safety first, customer second.

If you could drive a boat Garfi you would be welcome, hell we have not had a Muppet so far
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Old 17 December 2007, 20:41   #7
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Depends what commercial work you want.

We run a Sea Safari company and also offer safety boat and off shore support boats.

There are a large number of rib based trip boats around the UK, many looking for staff.

I know of a couple on the Thames that need skippers.
If you or anyone needs or are looking for work in that neck of the woods please feel free to pm me.

I am very fussy about who I let work on the safari side, you not only need to be good with the boat but you need to be great with the customers too.

Lots can drive not many can entertain.
Whilst the boats always go out two in crew, one to drive, one to look after the customers both need to have the skills to interact with the people on board.

Some aint so fussy
I know what you mean Jon. I work on a quinquari up in North Wales and thought the job would be great just because i get to dive a big boat with very big engines but in the second year of working for this business i was encouraged to do some of the talking on the trips and now i enjoy both parts of the job driving and entertaining the customers It has given me much greater confidence.

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Old 18 December 2007, 09:02   #8
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Hi James,

Be sure to say hi to Mr Price for me!

I tend not to drive much these day's.
To be honest some of my crew are far better at that than me

Was told at school I am a natural salesman, no not full of BS Garfi!.
I really enjoy the interaction.
Enjoy being able to pass on information to the customers that they never knew.
I get a real buzz from it.

I enjoy boatshows in much the same way.

Well if you are ever down our wayplease be sure to come and say hello.
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Old 18 December 2007, 19:38   #9
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hi thanks for all the replies to my original post , very busy at mo with this thing called christmas so i will get in touch with you all soon after christmas , thanks again,

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Hi James,

Be sure to say hi to Mr Price for me!

I tend not to drive much these day's.
To be honest some of my crew are far better at that than me

Was told at school I am a natural salesman, no not full of BS Garfi!.
I really enjoy the interaction.
Enjoy being able to pass on information to the customers that they never knew.
I get a real buzz from it.

I enjoy boatshows in much the same way.

Well if you are ever down our wayplease be sure to come and say hello.
Hi Jon

Its not actually Mr Price but i have heard of his good work. Its Dyfi Discoveries in Aberdovey. Yes i agree about telling people the interesting things that they do not know.

If i am down your way i will defiantly come and say hello.

Thats a great video that you posted a couple of weeks back btw.

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Depends what commercial work you want.

We run a Sea Safari company and also offer safety boat and off shore support boats.

There are a large number of rib based trip boats around the UK, many looking for staff.

I know of a couple on the Thames that need skippers.
If you or anyone needs or are looking for work in that neck of the woods please feel free to pm me.

I am very fussy about who I let work on the safari side, you not only need to be good with the boat but you need to be great with the customers too.

Lots can drive not many can entertain.
Whilst the boats always go out two in crew, one to drive, one to look after the customers both need to have the skills to interact with the people on board.

Some aint so fussy
What sort of remuneration are you able to offer these multi-skilled paragons of virtue Jon?
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Old 21 December 2007, 05:19   #12
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What sort of remuneration are you able to offer these multi-skilled paragons of virtue Jon?
Well I pay £10 per hour but I know some up in the smoke pay a lot less!
The company I am working with on the Thames will look to pay the same as I do.
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Thanks Jon - looks like I'm going to have to stick with the office job for a while longer!
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Old 22 December 2007, 06:46   #14
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Thanks Jon - looks like I'm going to have to stick with the office job for a while longer!
No one ever said you will get rich driving boats for a living

I guess that is why most people do it as a second job, I know all of my team do.
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Thanks Jon - looks like I'm going to have to stick with the office job for a while longer!
Jim, I have recently done some work for a friend which involved speaking to a number of companies that hire Coxwains and Boatmen for rescue boats. Safe to say most of them pay considerably more than £10 an hour.

If you are prepared to put some time and money into getting trained up there is plenty of well paid work out there however a large amount of this is up norf so you will need to break out the thermal undies and be prepared to spend a lot of time away from home!

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thers jobbs onn de tems rivver att de mowmint adviRtized at 35-40K inn de pokkit les takks an a bunng forr me tellin yew wher de jobbs iz

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renumeration

You go off shore for a month at a time (28 days) and you work 12 hours a day for 7 days a week. then a month off. So to work out the hourly rate of your salary package just divide the number by 2352 (no of hours worked per month * 6 months worked peryear).

Also remember that food is obviously provided whilst you are offshore so the more you eat the more you get paid
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You go off shore for a month at a time (28 days) and you work 12 hours a day for 7 days a week. then a month off. So to work out the hourly rate of your salary package just divide the number by 2352 (no of hours worked per month * 6 months worked peryear).
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28 (working days / month) x 12 (working hours / working day) = 336 (working hours / month).

6 (working months / year) x 336 (working hours / month) = 2016 (working hours / year).
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