Jobs that pay £30ishK but are flexible?

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Am I dreaming thinking that such a thing exists for a 30 year old male with no qualifications but has worked his whole life, is ex military and now works as a civil engineer (on the roads, not in an office)?

I have changed my work hours to do school runs and nursery runs for 3 DCs but DH doesn't do any, and I can't do it anymore as I'm missing out on pension and promotion.

He understands this and would do anything but it needs to be what he's earning now, which is £30k. It doesn't have to be that much initially but he can't afford a drop in wages.

Any ideas? Or am I barmy?

Sounds nice if you can get it!

Can he talk to current employers about flexibility?

Has he spoken to his current employers?
It’s easier to get flexibility in a job you already do than a new one.

Civil service?

Occupational therapist but its years of training and then work up to that level.

Its an experienced teachers salary so would help school hols but not school runs.

Experienced social worker but not flexible!

Posting as curious myself. Would like to change career and earn about that!

And obviously all mime would require working towards the qualifications .

Cant see how you'd get a 30k job without them. So many barely min wage jobs want quals.

Worth contacting any of the groups who work with ex military staff?
Worth looking at apprenenticeships?

“It’s easier to get flexibility in a job you already do than a new one.“

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How can he be a civil engineer with no qualifications?

How can he be a civil engineer with no qualifications?

digs holes in the road, then fills them in

civil engineer
[civil engineer]

NOUN
an engineer who designs and maintains roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures.

I can tell you how to earn £30k before tax without much experience. But flexibility wouldn’t really be possible & you’d be working a lot of hours.

If there was an answer to this we’d all be doing it I’m afraid.

How on Earth is he only on £30k as a civil engineer?

I know 3 and they’re all on upwards of 70k

A road maintenance worker, whilst a worthy job that needs doing, is not a civil engineer.

www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/how-can-i-become-a-civil-engineer/16-19s-apprenticeships-alevels-vocational-options

A-levels. The usual route to secure a place at university and progress to Chartered Engineer after graduation. Subjects should include maths. Physics is also a good idea and is required by some universities.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment – Civil Engineering. This may lead to professional qualification as an Engineering Technician or Incorporated Engineer

I’m confused by this too. I thought civil engineers were very qualified?

We advertised in the local paper to find someone to do the school rune and to work 3 - 6 - collecting from schola t 3 and lokoing after the children to 6pm. othr people squeeze in an au pair at home which is quite cheap particularl if it maintains your career even if that means each of you are losing say £5 an hour for 4 hours a day - worth it to keep 2 full careers going.

@CoffeeRunner that's what I feared....

And you don't need qualifications to be a civil engineer! (Bar first aid and how to drive a digger )

He’s not a civil engineer then is he?

www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/civil-engineer

www.ice.org.uk/

You really do need qualifications to be a civil engineer!

Have you factored in DHs half pension and full pension in your finances ? They could make up for your shortfall ?

HGV driver working through an agency. Easy to make £30k with the right companies and can take the jobs which suit (there's a driver shortage so plenty of work). In fact, quite a few ex military go this route, but its not for everyone.

That's not civil engineering ....

But I agree with PPs, he should ask his current employer about flexibility

He’s not a civil engineer!

Ok he works for a civil engineering company. Sorry, I always thought that made him a civil engineer. I am obviously wrong and will ask him about this!

He builds roads. But doesn't have qualifications.

I’m in PR and earn a bit more than that and on flexi-work hours. Ask him to look at Scandinavian companies - they have very flexible working hours.

Ok I get the civil engineering point!!

I’m a civil engineer. I’m very qualified, and I get paid more than £30K for a 4 day week. I imagine that the OP’s DH is a civil engineering contractor, and that he is paid pretty well because he works long hours.