Advice/networking for visa sponsoring jobs in engineering
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Hi all, long story short my partner is British living in London while I'm American.
I've been doing job applications since December last year without landing much of anything approaching a job offer. I'm assuming the biggest barrier is the visa sponsorship bit and I'm sure the ultra competitive market in London doesn't help either.
Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone might have any advice (happy to pm my CV to anyone curious) or connections in the engineering, technical sales, or project management fields.
I have about 5 years of experience as a production & quality engineer for Michelin Tyre, started my own small business a few years ago, and worked for GE Aviation throughout university. I also taught tennis for a time as well.
Any help, ideas or leads would be amazing. Cheers!
I've been doing job applications since December last year without landing much of anything approaching a job offer. I'm assuming the biggest barrier is the visa sponsorship bit and I'm sure the ultra competitive market in London doesn't help either.
Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone might have any advice (happy to pm my CV to anyone curious) or connections in the engineering, technical sales, or project management fields.
I have about 5 years of experience as a production & quality engineer for Michelin Tyre, started my own small business a few years ago, and worked for GE Aviation throughout university. I also taught tennis for a time as well.
Any help, ideas or leads would be amazing. Cheers!
Can't help with the visa, but the engineering market is not good here unless you're a civil engineer.
There might be jobs though in your field, but generally not in London, the jobs are either south west (aeropsace)or Midlands (automotive and motorsport) but there are exceptions.
A lot of the civil market is quiet, but for the defence side you'll need to be british probably for many roles.
I do know of production roles available though, manufacturing is busier than design.
Getting a visa might be difficult with that experience.
If you really want to be in London there are jobs in the surrounding counties maybe, but you'll be limited.
Pm me if you want. I can suggest some agents.
There might be jobs though in your field, but generally not in London, the jobs are either south west (aeropsace)or Midlands (automotive and motorsport) but there are exceptions.
A lot of the civil market is quiet, but for the defence side you'll need to be british probably for many roles.
I do know of production roles available though, manufacturing is busier than design.
Getting a visa might be difficult with that experience.
If you really want to be in London there are jobs in the surrounding counties maybe, but you'll be limited.
Pm me if you want. I can suggest some agents.
Edited by u6dw4 on Friday 25th October 10:44
Edited by u6dw4 on Friday 25th October 10:46
u6dw4 said:
Can't help with the visa, but the engineering market is not good here unless you're a civil engineer.
There might be jobs though in your field, but generally not in London, the jobs are either south west (aeropsace)or Midlands (automotive and motorsport) but there are exceptions.
A lot of the civil market is quiet, but for the defence side you'll need to be british probably for many roles.
I do know of production roles available though, manufacturing is busier than design.
Getting a visa might be difficult with that experience.
If you really want to be in London there are jobs in the surrounding counties maybe, but you'll be limited.
Pm me if you want. I can suggest some agents.
Hey thanks for the offer. I'd definitely like to hear more about any of the roles (and agents) you know of. There might be jobs though in your field, but generally not in London, the jobs are either south west (aeropsace)or Midlands (automotive and motorsport) but there are exceptions.
A lot of the civil market is quiet, but for the defence side you'll need to be british probably for many roles.
I do know of production roles available though, manufacturing is busier than design.
Getting a visa might be difficult with that experience.
If you really want to be in London there are jobs in the surrounding counties maybe, but you'll be limited.
Pm me if you want. I can suggest some agents.
Edited by u6dw4 on Friday 25th October 10:44
Edited by u6dw4 on Friday 25th October 10:46
Yeah I've noticed how many Civil jobs are out there. If I could find a way to break into the MEP "built environment" sector I'd be set. I've applied to some graduate programs, but it's a tough sale 10 years removed from Uni.
Tried sending a PM but it doesn't look like you're setup to accept emails. Maybe you can try sending me a PM?
Cheers!
fl4tsc said:
Hey thanks for the offer. I'd definitely like to hear more about any of the roles (and agents) you know of.
Yeah I've noticed how many Civil jobs are out there. If I could find a way to break into the MEP "built environment" sector I'd be set. I've applied to some graduate programs, but it's a tough sale 10 years removed from Uni.
Tried sending a PM but it doesn't look like you're setup to accept emails. Maybe you can try sending me a PM?
Cheers!
Try again now, default is off. Yeah I've noticed how many Civil jobs are out there. If I could find a way to break into the MEP "built environment" sector I'd be set. I've applied to some graduate programs, but it's a tough sale 10 years removed from Uni.
Tried sending a PM but it doesn't look like you're setup to accept emails. Maybe you can try sending me a PM?
Cheers!
Some places will accept you as an older apprentice if it's too long since uni instead of a grad scheme. It'll take longer but your degree will still help with promotions later.
Civil isn't my area so if thats the route you want to go others will probably have a better idea than me.
It depends what your degree is in, I didn't do civil so my degree is no use for that, i'd be starting again and need to be chartered. There will be people on here with that experience though. If you didn't do civil, maybe an appretice - degree scheme?
Edited by u6dw4 on Friday 25th October 18:00
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