Likely to be made redundant - find out tomorrow
Likely to be made redundant - find out tomorrow
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ge0rge

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3,053 posts

234 months

Thursday 21st July 2011
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So I've been looking at the job market for the last few months since we got the news of restructuring. Its not definite yet but theres nothing like a bit of prep eh, although I dont seem to be getting very far.

Theres not an awful lot out there for someone in my profession. SAP . I'm not currently at consultant level, which is where most of the positions seem to be and even less in the west country where i'm based. I was thinking about moving to London but the majority of support analyst jobs in London dont pay enough to cover the rent in a dodgy, less than acceptable den. I've looked at the Aberdeen and offshore oil industry as i've got a potential base up there already.

I've have emails coming in from just about every recruitment agency and employment website going. Without trying to be too negative about this lot, does anybody find that the best jobs are found through networking rather than these agencys?

If anybody knows of SAP roles going I'd be most grateful of a heads up I primarily support logistics, SCM, primarily MM/WM/PP in Manfuacturing and Wholesale businesses.

CV with references avail.

Cheers,
George.

Keep it stiff

1,850 posts

202 months

Thursday 21st July 2011
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A few examples from Executives on the web dot com. Not my field but it seems there is stuff out there to go for. Good luck with the hunt.

SAP Project Manager (ref. RS41997-97)
SAP Technical Project Managers • Project Managers capable of managing large global delivery with a firm SAP technical background, experienced with ...
Salary: £45,000 - £85,000 Location: UK Any, London, South, South West, South East, Midlands, North, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Updated On: 18/07/2011

SAP Technical Implementation Project Manager (ref. RS42391-67)
SAP PM - Global Implementations • Project Managers capable of managing large global delivery with a firm SAP technical background, experienced ...
Salary: £60,000 - £95,000 Location: UK Any Updated On: 13/07/2011

SAP Project Manager (ref. RS41997-94)
SAP Technical Project Managers • Project Managers capable of managing large global delivery with a firm SAP technical background, experienced with ...
Salary: £45,000 - £85,000 Location: UK Any, London, South, South West, South East, Midlands, North, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Updated On: 12/07/2011

SAP Technical Implementation Project Manager (ref. RS42391-64)
SAP PM - Global Implementations • Project Managers capable of managing large global delivery with a firm SAP technical background, experienced ...
Salary: £60,000 - £95,000 Location: UK Any Updated On: 06/07/2011

SAP IS-U Project Manager / Solution Delivery (ref. RS42366-70)
SAP IS-U Project Manager / Solution Delivery • Experts within the Utilities field sought by largest global SAP integrator - exciting prospects await professionals with outstanding reputations for technical solution delivery within a global delivery high profile environment.
Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 Location: UK Any Updated On: 06/07/2011

SAP Project Manager (ref. RS41997-88)
SAP Technical Project Managers • Project Managers capable of managing large global delivery with a firm SAP technical background, experienced with ...
Salary: £45,000 - £85,000 Location: UK Any, London, South, South West, South East, Midlands, North, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Updated On: 27/06/2011

arfur

4,015 posts

243 months

Thursday 21st July 2011
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Usually a good number os SAP contracts around ... If you are looking to move then at least look at contract v permie

ge0rge

Original Poster:

3,053 posts

234 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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thats the thing, not sure im willing to move to London etc..

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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ge0rge said:
thats the thing, not sure im willing to move to London etc..
Without wishing to sound too harsh, beggars can't be choosers.

I'd love a job close to home, but I commute from the Midlands into London daily - 2 hours door-to-door, each way. If you want the money, you either move or travel.

ge0rge

Original Poster:

3,053 posts

234 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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Youre not wrong, i find the 1 hour commute to Swindon a bit of a mission first thing let alone 2 hours to london ! Have to man up wont i smile

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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ge0rge said:
Youre not wrong, i find the 1 hour commute to Swindon a bit of a mission first thing let alone 2 hours to london ! Have to man up wont i smile
hehe

If I could find the same job locally, I wouldn't do it. I'd rather work than not, so have lived with the commute.

That said, I hope it works out for you. smile

ge0rge

Original Poster:

3,053 posts

234 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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Bet it costs you a small fortune in train / fuel?

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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ge0rge said:
Bet it costs you a small fortune in train / fuel?
£4614 on the train.

ge0rge

Original Poster:

3,053 posts

234 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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Sheesh !

What time do you leave and get there / leave and get home?

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Monday 25th July 2011
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ge0rge said:
Sheesh !

What time do you leave and get there / leave and get home?
Up at 5:30, leave the house at 6. Usually home just after 8. I tend to work on the train for an hour in each direction too.

ge0rge

Original Poster:

3,053 posts

234 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Ok so they told us officially we were being made from a team of 5 to a team of 3 and we now have to wait another WEEK, i mean WTF is wrong with these people that they cant have their st together enough to have it all organised and planned out, its nigh on impossible working, minds totaly not on the job and just worried about my role ! They must have some legal obligation to fulfil in making us wait another week frown

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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That's crap frown

At least when it happened to me, they just called me out of a meeting.