Dolphin Installer

[BenStiller]

Hello all.
I am going on an induction day next week with dolphin as an installer.
They are sending me a pack out to tell me what the score is.
Can anybody give me any info on what i can expect on this day, and listen fellas, no matter how trivial you think your info is please pass it on anyway, as i really havent a clue what to expect...
CHEERS ALL

 

[ollski]

I had a plumber friend and his mate who went for the interview and found themselves a bit out of their depth as they were expecting them to be competent in all assosiated trades such as tiling, electrics and plastering.

 

[ChrisR]

Ok, OK , OKAY, I'll be the one who says it:

they were expecting them to be competent in all assosiated trades such as tiling, electrics and plastering.

WHY, WHEN THE REST OF THEIR GUYS AREN'T

 

[BenStiller]

ollski, did your mates have any practical tests on the day?

 

[Nige F]

Congratulations you`ll soon be meeting Matt Allwright

 

[jiminblack]

Hi

About 15 years ago I used to be a Tech surveyor for Dolphin The training centre used to be at Walsall, don't know if it still is.

I should think the recruitment process hasn't changed much. They have self employed electrician's who look after the electric side so don't worry about that. They like you to be competant on tiling (wall and floor), plastering, carpet-fitting(i don't think there is much call for a carpet in a bathroom now) plumbing and basic carpentry. The main test is obviously the plumbing side but I know for the tiling side you had to tile a dummy wall complete with a window. They used to show 'How to' video's before hand

From what I remember you used to get 4 days to complete the average bathroom.


Regards James

 

[BenStiller]

Cheers for that jiminblack, it was pretty much what i expected it to be like, its actually in leeds this thing next week.
NigeF, who may i dare ask is matt Allwight???

 

[kevplumb]

who may i dare ask is matt Allwight???

rouge traders on tv

 

[BenStiller]

Was dolphin on rogue traders?

 

[jiminblack]

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Dolphin_Bathrooms__Review_5270238

Woops!!

 

[BenStiller]

Just read that, anyway i got nothin to lose, just hope there is some sort of training programme

 

[Benny_the_ball-valve]

A couple of years back whilst I was on my Plumbing course (Not Very Qualified Level 2) the department at the college were contacted by Dolphin regarding employment opportunities. The claim was that by fitting Dolphin bathrooms it would be possible to make around £1,400 a week. I am unaware as to whether any of the students pursued anything with Dolphin but our main tutor was pretty damning in his criticism of them. Reckoned it would be working seven days a week and one would be paid on the volume of work rather than quality. Also it would be push-fit and plastic pipe as the modus operandi. I was not aware of any tiling skills being specified in the ad but presumably they have to provide this ‘service’ as well.

Have heard through the grapevine of lots of some complaints. Have also heard that they are the largest bathroom installer in the country. Would be interested to hear of your experiences subsequently.

 

[BenStiller]

Thanks benny, job is actually salaried with set hours, but im goin up there on thursday, so i will post back what the score was, cheers everyone else also

 

[jiminblack]

Good luck Ben.

For what it's worth I spent two years with them and quite enjoyed it!


James

 

[Nige F]

Which...The Consumers mag has an article on them ...I went to Rhino Dodd once just out of interest...salaried..Pay was 10% of what I had to charge Benny, shouldn`t you call yourself "the float valve"...or do you mean quater turn?....Nothing to loose? Am I right in thinking you`re not long out of college?...Then you`ve your whole future as a Plumber to loose and sleep@ night