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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: morph on February 25, 2022, 04:41:19 PM

Title: Job Opportunity
Post by: morph on February 25, 2022, 04:41:19 PM

Hello to all friends, colleagues and like minded Fire Safety people!

I have announced my long awaited retirement from Brighton and Hove City Council and, as has often been the case in my long career, I have been asked to find my own replacement!!

Please have a look at the job below and share with anyone who may be interested (and suitable of course).

Happy to discuss with any interested job seekers!!

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/job-details?job_id=20721

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: Messy on March 01, 2022, 04:30:17 PM

Good luck in your retirement Morph

I did the same and swapped my clipboard for a pipe and slippers last September.

My former employer have yet to advertise for the role yet. I can only assume I am irreplaceable - or my old managers are useless (sadly I know while option I have my money on)

All the very best to you

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: morph on March 02, 2022, 09:51:17 AM

Thank you Messy, All the best to you too. 

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: colin todd on March 17, 2022, 09:39:47 PM

Davie, Have you really packed it all in.

1. if so, why?

2. I always thought you wanted to work for me.

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: Messy on March 21, 2022, 07:31:49 PM

Quote from: colin todd on March 17, 2022, 09:39:47 PM

Davie, Have you really packed it all in.

1. if so, why?

2. I always thought you wanted to work for me.

I have indeed Colin. I couldn't wait forever for your call. ;)

I did have a look around and applied for two jobs where there was no residential FS work involved. I was offered interviews for both but they wouldn't give me a salary range and other information that I needed before dragging goodness knows where for a wasted interview.  So frankly I was interviewing them and THEY failed!

So after 45 years in the fire game - the last 25 of them in fire safety roles - I am taking a break. To be completely honest, like many, covid made me think about my work/life balance and whether I wanted to keep working at the frantic pace I was into an early grave. I decided I would take some time for me and hopefully travel a little when or if the global situation allows.

I have already started my new pace of life with a rather wet and bleeding freezing walking holiday on the west coast of Scotland.  Wet Wester Ross v The nasty Northern Line??? No contest

I am now helping a friend a couple of days a month set up his non-fire safety related business and generally enjoying a lay in until 7am .

But I will be popping into Firex and if I see you lurking, I will buy you a  coffee  ::)

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: colin todd on March 24, 2022, 01:29:59 PM

So just to clarify, you would like to work for me on a three day week is what you are really saying.  Please apply davey.

Title: Re: Job Opportunity
Post by: Messy on March 28, 2022, 10:22:21 AM

You are very kind, but I am enjoying my new pace of life thank you.

I will still buy you that coffee at Firex though....... if they are not too expensive  ::)