Hi Guys, i'm looking for some advise negotiating a date rate uplift for working offshore.
This is my first contract so be kind. I'm invoicing monthly through my Ltd. The clients office is commutable daily and hence why I keep accepting the 6 month contract renewals on face value. Currently on month 30.
As a Systems Specialist I've been involved from the start designing the system during the bid stage right through to currently commissioning the system on the platform overseas.
My contract define a 'normal' working week as 40hrs over 5 days at £35/hr. I managed to agree the following uplift for trips overseas for commissioning activities.
The client has just offered me another 6 month contract renewal and expects me to attend the gas platform in the Eastern Med accompanied by some permanent engineers. I have offshore experience and have worked on some platforms in the North Sea, but never as a contractor.
How do I negotiate a better day rate while working offshore? My reasoning for increased day rate as follows:
Any advise would be appreciated.
This is my first contract so be kind. I'm invoicing monthly through my Ltd. The clients office is commutable daily and hence why I keep accepting the 6 month contract renewals on face value. Currently on month 30.
As a Systems Specialist I've been involved from the start designing the system during the bid stage right through to currently commissioning the system on the platform overseas.
My contract define a 'normal' working week as 40hrs over 5 days at £35/hr. I managed to agree the following uplift for trips overseas for commissioning activities.
- Travel day - 8hrs
- Yard day - 11.5hrs
- Days off - 0hrs
- T&S expenses to the client, economy flights only :-(
The client has just offered me another 6 month contract renewal and expects me to attend the gas platform in the Eastern Med accompanied by some permanent engineers. I have offshore experience and have worked on some platforms in the North Sea, but never as a contractor.
How do I negotiate a better day rate while working offshore? My reasoning for increased day rate as follows:
- Current indemnity policy would be invalid
- Currently life insurance policy would be invalid
- Political unrest
- Past the 24 month rule
- Desire to pursue different contracts closer to home.
- Long hours and probably 14 days straight.
Any advise would be appreciated.
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