Leaving contract for another with the same client?!

[ForBajor]

I'm currently working for a client on a contract running until the end of March, but have seen a job advertised for the same client for a job I am arguably better suited for, running until the summer for more pay.

I've checked my current contract, and I can't find anything preventing me from leaving, and taking up an immediate follow on contract providing services for the same client but through a different agency. There's non-solicitation stuff there, but that's not the same thing is it?

I sounded out the agency advertising the new job and they said check my contract to see if anything conflicts - and I can't see anything to be honest. Obviously there's a whole tricky maneuver to pull this off without getting the boot, but it's really a case of offering my services to help out a valued client, and I'm more than happy to stay where I am - but I reckon I've got the niche skills they need on this occasion.

The current contract is under CL1 (IR35 safe) and I expect the new one will be too, although I'd need to get this checked out.

Any experiences out there of this kind of switch?

[tarbera]

Leaving contract for another with the same client?!

When you pass client/agent Vetting and contract in hand if it was me

[d000hg]

If it's the same client can't you put a feeler out directly, and potentially stick with your existing agent? It might keep them sweeter.

Although, it perhaps depends - are you only aware of the new role through the new agent or did you (or could you have) found it through your connections with the client?

[Scrag Meister]

I've tried that at current client co, but it wont even be considered unless I have a "confirmed end date".

i.e. I have to terminate and hope that I get the new role.

[thunderlizard]

You are already on site with the client - so why are you contacting the agent? Surely your first approach should be to the horse's mouth as it were.