What is Manchester's contract market like?

[stek]

You mean it's like living in Heartbeat land.

When I lived in Leeds the police inspector guy from Heartbeat lived near me.

Mr Derek from The Basil Brush Show...

[TheNewGuy]

Are you fixed on Manchester? Both Bristol and Cambridge have a lot of tech work available if they are any good to you?

I'm not fixed on Manchester no, I'm just not too sure either of those cities have the critical mass necessary.

[TheNewGuy]

Some mixed opinions here, but mostly stating it's not that great/very competitive.

I'm leaning towards ruling it out now to be honest, it's hard to resist the land of plenty down here in London.

[TheFaQQer]

That's why it's dead in Manchester. Flooded with cheap medicore labour

And you still can't get a role

[northernladuk]

And you still can't get a role

Ouch....

[billybiro]

Nope. It sucks. I've been working away for 2 odd years cause there is sod all going.

Are you an iOS Developer?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Been in the North West for 7 years contracting and with about a total of 4 weeks bench time....

Not too bad but then again it depends on your skill set and how well you can market yourself to businesses both directly and via agency. If you are a bog standard BA or Dev it won't be as easy as if you have proven yourself in various industries and have some way of proving your capability.....

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I'm not fixed on Manchester no, I'm just not too sure either of those cities have the critical mass necessary.

Most contractors I know are quite happy about staying in Manchester and I know a couple who have moved from down south finding work without a problem. What's your skillset/experience?

[l35kee]

I'm based in Manc, picked up my first role before my permie notice period ended (we'll see about the next one lol)

[northernladuk]

I'm based in Manc, picked up my first role before my permie notice period ended (we'll see about the next one lol)

First gig is always the easiest.