Finding subcontractors?

[Andyc321]

Hi folks, thought I'd post up looking for advice as I'm sure there will be people on here in the same situation (or have been in the past) as me.

I'm a heating engineer with about 9 years experience in the domestic market and for the past year and a half I've been getting flooded with enquiries for jobs that I can't take on due to time constraints.

6 months ago I decided to take on a friend that is also a heating engineer as a subbie as he was out of work and I seemed to be getting plenty of enquiries, so far it has gone well and I'm pleased to say I'm experiencing more calls than I can take on.

Here's the thing, the only reason I came across the chap that's doing work for me as a sub at the moment is because he is friend, I have asked at my local trade suppliers etc and considered putting an advert in the Manchester evening news but they are looking for about £1000!

I really don't know who to turn to and I actually posted up on this forum advertising for subcontractors but I realise that might have been a mistake as I'm fairly new on here and I'm well aware that these are the types of places scam artists like to prey on folk looking for work then promising the world and taking a fee upfront etc.


Can anyone give me some advice on how they managed to get their fledgling operation staffed with sub contractors?

My long term plan is to employ a salesman/technician for new system installs and take a backseat from doing the work myself and focus on marketing and customer service and hopefully grow into a decent sized concern one day!


Thanks in advance for any help


Andy

 

[Andyc321]

If they have over ten years experience then somebody you know should know of them .

Yeah, I'm not really bothered about someone knowing them to prove their experience as I'll be able to get a good measure of their ability etc during an interview by asking certain questions, the references will be used more to prove they are reliable and trustworthy

Andy, do you know of the Glasgow firm would be taking on any apprentices mate?

Hi I got your PM sorry I never replied I've been pretty busy today, as far as I know they don't often take on apprentices, I'll find out though

 

[whyyoumadbro]

No bother thanks mate its appreciated.