text: how can i go through real people and not a machine to find a job in the uk from lusaka zambia james smiles.? my name is james finch-smiles. i am working and living in lusaka, zambia. i am a british citizen, british passport holder but i have been in africa all my life. my father was born in london in 1909 and my mother was born in scotland in 1916. my family and i would like to move to the uk if were possible to find the right job etc. i am in the trade as a qualified fitter and turner, apprenticeship completed in 1976. i am now with earth moving machines, working for a local road construction outfit in lusaka as an expat workshop manager - we are from bulawayo zimbabwe. we have been up here for just over five years. i need the opportunities that one gets in the uk for my son and medical for my wife.  sincerely, jmaes finch-smiles (lusaka) your best bet is to find a specialist recruitment company who deal with your area of expertise. online job sites are now very popular and common in the uk and even big companies rely on them. monster.co.uk is one of the biggest and many people use it.  alternatively try a specialist construction site: http://www.careersinconstruction.com/  or try searching the yellow pages business listings on yell.com for a specialist recruiter in the area you want to move to.