hi .im just wondering if any one knows what the construction industry is like in belgium at the moment as ive heard theres a bit of work there,and what the moneys like? i am a bricklayer
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There is work for bricklayers. If your skill is good enough you will find work not knowing the language too. Money starts at around 12Euro/hr for lowest grade up to 22Euro/hr for the highest grade, if you have the right papers (diplomas) you will be paid according to your diploma. Alternatively you will have to work through the grades. It is the employers responsibility to kit you out with work trousers and steel toe boots or hard hat if needed. There is a bonus system in the building trade here in Belgium altough I am not sure in how far it covers temping agencies work. I can only speak from someone that has a permanent job. There is 'ancienniteit', like a loyalty bonus for stayin with the same firm, goes up every year. Another is stamps for 'weerverlet', a scheme that pays once a year for money lost due to adverse weather conditions. You also get holiday money. You get paid dole money for the days when there is no work due to bad weather. You have to fill in a card which indicates wether you have worked that day or not. But be careful cause it is under-taxed and the more dole you get, the more you might have to pay in back taxes. Same for the bonusses, they are not taxed at source so will be taxed at the end of the year. There are a few good firms but most have not so nice working conditions with very early starts and late finishes. You could work via agencies to start with and find a decent firm that will offer you a permanent contract if you are lucky. Also bear in mind that building a house UK style or building a house BE style is different so you will need time to adjust to the way they do things.
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before you go to Belgium go to the following site: http://www.belgium.be/en/work/coming_to_work_in_belgium/index.jsp Good luck!
