Advise please . OK I don't want to harp on to much , but finding a post in my location is not really happening , CV registered from here to lands end .I know there is a lot of us in the same boat , I know . So I have 20 odd years of construction experience , nebosh cont cert , half way through my DIP, confined spaces trained , nvq qualification in drainage construction , doing 3 day first aid at work in a weeks time . I do have work experience So what,s to stop me from advertising locally for H&S services which i could provide ? I have P.I & P L I insurance . I do regard my self as very experienced ( work-wise) but not as much in H&S capacity And now not greatly qualified but from what I have learned still more than some H&S people I have encountered ( not meant to be any thing other than a fact sorry ) So basically am I missing some very important issues here ? It is something that I would like to pursue again everything based on competence and being fully professional , There could be work out there but until I try I will not find out . I just looking for any thoughts / experiences . thanks

I am in the same boat Joe and as Bob has mentioned a mentor would be a great help. Are you looking for a permanant job or as a consultant. I have started by going to old customers and asking if they have risk assessments etc in place and asking if they would consider you as their H&S advisor with a retainer for emergencies. This does two things gives you confidence because people actually talk to you and also starts your c.v/portfolio. Dont get too frustrated I did my NEBOSH last September thinking it would be the path to endless jobs. Turns out you need to really put in the legwork, I have trawled the high street and so on and you may only get one job but it does mean leads and people talk. Good Luck Nice to hear the comment Bob made about helping the young ones