Hi All,
First post and apologies in advance if this question has been asked in the past. I have my own ltd company and relative newbie to contracting (just under 2 years).
OPTION 1
Client 1, having conducted a telephone interview last week, face 2 face went well, offer made yesterday.
Rate is £450 outside IR35,
contract 6 but strong possibility to extend.
Will need to conduct vetting basic criminal check etc.
start date: 2 weeks time.
OPTION 2
Client 2 - Offered me a contract a month ago. However depsite budget being approved, this got pulled in the last minute. Still extremely keen and have tried to get this sorted. As an alternative have put me forward for another role and have now pretty much offered the role having spoken to them over the phone (budget approved). They are keen to have me onboard so in light of client 1's offer are fixing a meet and greet/interview as soon as possible.
Rate £550 outside IR35
Contract 6 but likely to extend
Compliance vetting, meaning will start maybe a little earlier than Client 1
Contract: NOT offered yet formally.
In writing the above i'm thinking option 1. As this is a firm offer. I have taken a hit on the rate though. Client 2 is a far better rate and i know they tend to extend. Both big companies. I'm just nervous slightly with the experience of Client 2 whether something else may happen. In contracting you never know but what would you do.
I was thinking i accept client 1. To kick of the process and avoid risking loosing a firm offer plus Client 2, despite the signals and comms suggesting the offer is imminent, it's not and until i see that paper i wait. If it does come through and looks solid, i can switch to client 2.
Thanks in advance,
Scoobs
First post and apologies in advance if this question has been asked in the past. I have my own ltd company and relative newbie to contracting (just under 2 years).
OPTION 1
Client 1, having conducted a telephone interview last week, face 2 face went well, offer made yesterday.
Rate is £450 outside IR35,
contract 6 but strong possibility to extend.
Will need to conduct vetting basic criminal check etc.
start date: 2 weeks time.
OPTION 2
Client 2 - Offered me a contract a month ago. However depsite budget being approved, this got pulled in the last minute. Still extremely keen and have tried to get this sorted. As an alternative have put me forward for another role and have now pretty much offered the role having spoken to them over the phone (budget approved). They are keen to have me onboard so in light of client 1's offer are fixing a meet and greet/interview as soon as possible.
Rate £550 outside IR35
Contract 6 but likely to extend
Compliance vetting, meaning will start maybe a little earlier than Client 1
Contract: NOT offered yet formally.
In writing the above i'm thinking option 1. As this is a firm offer. I have taken a hit on the rate though. Client 2 is a far better rate and i know they tend to extend. Both big companies. I'm just nervous slightly with the experience of Client 2 whether something else may happen. In contracting you never know but what would you do.
I was thinking i accept client 1. To kick of the process and avoid risking loosing a firm offer plus Client 2, despite the signals and comms suggesting the offer is imminent, it's not and until i see that paper i wait. If it does come through and looks solid, i can switch to client 2.
Thanks in advance,
Scoobs
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