Possible first time contractor qs

[neilh]

Hello

I'm currently a permie working for a large government agency. After several months of promises of imminent progression opportunities, none has materialised. I have got rather annoyed with this and I am ready to leave for pastures new.

So I'm trying to work out whether contracting is for me, or if I should just be going for another permie job.

My skills:
3 years' exp. development in mainly SQL and .NET.
Last 6 months I have led a small team (2 developers) in a BI project using MicroStrategy and Reporting Services

My questions:

1) Roughly, what % of the daily rate can I expect to come away with (net) after tax and NI?

2) Is it reasonable to expect to start contracting, and progress with more-or-less continuous employment, working <1.5 hours from Leeds?
I have a young family so would not be prepared to work away during the week (I could maybe do a couple of months if pushed to it)

cheers

[Troll]

Always the same questions.....

[sasguru]

If you need to ask, you're not ready

[PRC1964]

Retrain in SAP. I here that that's where the futurte lies.

[neilh]

1/10

Been through all the FAQs etc, on this site and others.

Always helps to discuss with those with experience of the current market, though.

[threaded]

1/10

Been through all the FAQs etc, on this site and others.

Always helps to discuss with those with experience of the current market, though.

Good lad.

[MrsGoof]

Try sending CV for some of these and speak agent (spit) re. rate. Also contact the accountants reccomend here re return and options.
Have youread the stcky in Accounting>

[Bagpuss]

-2) Is it reasonable to expect to start contracting, and progress with more-or-less continuous employment, working <1.5 hours from Leeds? -


As a contractor you have to work at least 1.5 hours.

[neilh]

MrsG - Thanks for the heads up on the accounting thread - very useful.
Next step will be making tentative enquiries with agencies.

So, anyone have any advice on state of market in north (leeds/manchester/sheff) region, And if it's reasonable to expect to get continuous employment here?

[neilh]

badom tshhh

I mean work <1.5 hours commute from leeds