Display Companies Looking For Firers!

Pyro Pete · 6th January 2007, 9:44 AM

"Are there any companies who are willing to take me on as a firer, either for the day so I can see what it's all about, or who are recruiting or offering job-based training?" is a common question here in the forum.

So, this post is intended for Pro display companies who are members of UKFR and who can help, to post details. You should include:

1. Your company name and a contact name
2. Location in the UK
3. Whether you're happy to take a member to see behind the scenes, or whether you're recruiting generally for firers etc. Are you happy to take on someone completely inexperienced, or looking for qualified firers etc.
4. Your preferred contact means - PM, e-mail, phone?

For general discussion about this subject please start a new thread either here or in the general forum.

Also, please DON'T use this post to publicise/sell commercial training (eg where a member would have to pay YOU, such as BPA courses) unless you are an advertiser.

�PureParty · 6th January 2007, 1:27 PM

1. Spyrotechnics, contact Stuart Hutcheson

2. Based in Chesterfield (Derbyshire) but have displays all over England

3. Quite happy for people to join us for the day, just to take a look behind the scenes but also always looking for people who are interested in taking it further and working with us longer term. We are only a small company (a baby company perhaps

) but we are growing steadily and like to give opportunities to both experienced firers and those new to the industry - obviously guys who can make themselves available for the November period are given preference

4. eMail is probably the best way to contact me - I seem to delete PM's in error when I am trying to keep the inbox from being full

info@spyrotechnics.com

�lonfire · 6th January 2007, 8:33 PM

1. Sonning Fireworks Ltd - Chris Clarke

2. Reading (berkshire), Marlow (bucks)

3. Same as stu, happy to have people come and look around, or be trained to crew. we are pretty picky, but happy to give anybody a go ;-) Especialy interested in people from an entertainment background (not jugglers or actors, but pro lighting/rigging/sound people)..

4. PM or chrisclarke@sonningfireworks.co.uk

Again same as stu we are only a small company, but we have some cool kit and are working on placing ourselfs in a unqiue position in the industry..

�Flash · 6th January 2007, 10:47 PM

� Flashpoint Fireworks Ltd

� Guildford, Surrey - Southern England - UK Coverage

� We have helped a few people on the UKFR get a foot on the ladder in the pyro industry. If you would like to learn what is involved on a professional display from risk assessment to clearing up a site after a display then please contact me.

� Email, jason@flashpointfireworks.com or PM me

�mlepyrotechnics · 6th January 2007, 11:20 PM

MLE

Main bases in Daventry, Bradwell, Lincoln but nationwide coverage.

Looking for new firers specifically April onwards.

Email: mat@mlepyro.co.uk
Telephone: 01788 899188

Thanks

Mat

Mikebang · 7th January 2007, 12:23 AM

Brighton Fireworks Ltd. - Mike Sansom

Brighton, Sussex, South of England. But it's always good to have contacts all over, we do travel far and wide.

Looking for anyone who is interested in helping out on displays or learning, pro firers and display managers. We do run training days throughout the summer, it's a chance for us to polish our existing firers, train newbie's and test new products.

Email or call me any time. mike@brightonfireworks.com
01273 880937
07919 088064

Mike

Phoenix · 17th January 2007, 4:32 PM

Vulcan Fireworks - Andy Bone

Based in Surrey, displays UK wide and on Jersey

We are always looking for fresh volunteers, or experienced hands.
If you are new to the world of pro displays and looking for a route into this game, drop us a line and come out and see what happens.
(Be warned, this is not a glamorous lifestyle

)

PM me for details, or email John Rowland on JR@vulcanfireworks.co.uk

Andy

FireworkEmporium · 18th July 2007, 5:55 PM

The Firework Emporium
627 Foxhall Rd
Ipswich IP3 8NE

UK Coverage

Looking for firers throughout UK. Experienced and non experienced welcome to send CV to above address or email to info@fireworkemporium.com

Warren Thomas

Johnsonsomerset · 23rd July 2007, 9:46 PM

Firemagic Fireworks
0845 257 0506
Contact - Andy Collins or James Johnson

Based near Bristol with National Coverage
Experienced and none-experienced firers needed!

Free training and personal safety kit

PM me for any further questions

�PureParty · 24th July 2007, 10:34 AM

Just to give this a little nudge, still looking for people to help out over "the weekend" especially 3rd November.