Engineer leaving British Gas ?

[bgs100engineer]

Hello everyone. Have been with british gas now for 2 years and really want to leave, for many reasons but not going into details right now. Thinking of a move to Heat team, or Vaillant ? not sure just yet. Would be great to get a little feedback from anyone that has made the move from BG, or anyone that works for heat team (baxi) if anyone has anything to say about the topic I`m all ears.

Oh and i know the old saying..grass greener and all that, but i have grown to hate BG ! and all that comes with the stinking firm!

 

[Deleted member 105431]

I was once in your shoes and left; best thing I ever done! Make the move and you surely will not regret it-no more selling crap to ppl who don't want it, no more g,a etc etc


Baxi and Vaillant would both be good options.

 

[Paul Barker]

You are lucky to be in a position to have options. Are you sure you do have options?

 

[Agile]

Dont you think this would be better discussed in the CC where you are likely to get more replies and probably more open information.

Tony

 

[bgs100engineer]

will do, thanks Tony.

 

[nickso]

dont think i would take the chance with baxi.....how many millions are they in debt now? vaillant/gloworm might be a better bet.

 

[Deleted member 105431]

dont think i would take the chance with baxi.....how many millions are they in debt now? vaillant/gloworm might be a better bet.

broag have just bought baxi and they are now solvent.

 

[ollski]

I can understand the sentiment but I would say that the climate at the moment probably isnt ideal for a move for another 12 months or so. imho.

 

[Paul Barker]

My bg customers in Hull keep telling me that they are geting phone calls from other utility companies trying to prize them off the bg contract. But I don't take the threat seriously as I pass a bg van around hull on the way to every job. Either I am being spied on or there is a huge bg force able to provide a fast response. In contrast I have yet to pass another utility company van at all. So how they expect to cover the service they are direct calling the customer to sell them I can't imagine.

for those of us who just need jobs sent down every day to put money into the bank, thee is no other player able to convince me they have a big enough slice of the market in a consentrated area to fill my bank account.

there is no alternative for service personel where I operate.

With regard manufacturers breakdown work, most would want 5 years proven breakdown experience. You would have to be very good to get such a job. If you have only been a asv level or breakdown level for under a year you would have to work hard at interview. Don't go in their with wide eyes saying "core it must be great to have every part you need on the van!" They would expect you to drive 200 miles per job.

 

[nickso]

dont think i would take the chance with baxi.....how many millions are they in debt now? vaillant/gloworm might be a better bet.

broag have just bought baxi and they are now solvent.

thats a shame. a good opportunity missed there.