Is it possible for an Australian plumber to find work?

[Sophie_Ymer]

Hello!
Me and my boyfriend (both 23 from Australia) are hoping to move to Barcelona for 6 months-1 year next year.
I have degrees in Graphic Design and Marketing - from my job search I think I should be able to find a job okay, but my boyfriend is a plumber and would like to find work plumbing or at least working on a building site. Is this possible in Barcelona? We won't have a car so he won't be able to take tools with him.

Any advice on this (or anything to do with moving/living there) is greatly appreciated! Thank you

[Creixell]

Is totally possible: you don't need any special license.

The only think, as you probably already know, to be a plumber is a very local job. If you need to interact with local people, you need a good spanish level.

Another option, is just to work for expats. The community is big, But I don't know if big enough to give you work periodically.

I recommend you to ask on this group of FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/barcelonaexpatsgroup/

Good luck.

[Sophie_Ymer]

Thanks!

I was hoping there might be some english plumbing/building companies that he could work for!

As you say, working at a local level would be very difficult with his lack of spanish and tools!

I will ask in the FB group thank you