Help needed : contract not same as job description

[Neil2332]

contractors advice please, where do I stand, ive moved away on a one years contract to migrate desktops and pc's from one image to another after a company take over.

I got here and found I'm here on my own and the job description is so much different to what was originally advertised , im being asked to mount servers into racks , patch and configure ports ( I have never done either of these, well a bit of patching but not configuration )

It seems I have brought out here to do the work of a team by myself I'm am an experienced 1st / 2dn line engineer but this stuff is pretty much network engineer / 3rd line.

If the job is not in the description am I able to walk away from the contract and what are my rights ? I've spent grands on a relocation over here, I take it that money is just gone now ?

examples of not within the remit

- To assist with vendor with setup and configuration of switches, routers, servers if needed.
- Assist in Contact center roll out. Working with Local telephony Vendor and Server team for the configuration.
- Network cable Patching to servers etc..

Working out of office hours has also been asked of me which was never discussed

It seems I have been brought out to do the job of a team as a person of one, with no assistance apart from being contacted occasionally
Its my first contract and before I throw my toys out of the pram I could do with some advice.

Thanks in advance

[PurpleGorilla]

IR35?

[northernladuk]

Are you happy with the rate?

[Neil2332]

IR35?

im working through an umbrella so im paying all my PAYE

I've also relocated to the Isle of Man for this contract

[TheFaQQer]

As an IPSE+ member, you can claim on the business interruption insurance where the work is significantly different from the contract / expectation.

[Neil2332]

Are you happy with the rate?

I would be happy with the rate for the job I was supposed to be doing, but the actual job involves a fair bit more which I would think deserves a higher rate

[Neil2332]

As an IPSE+ member, you can claim on the business interruption insurance where the work is significantly different from the contract / expectation.

Thanks , im all a bit new to this

[LondonManc]

I would be happy with the rate for the job I was supposed to be doing, but the actual job involves a fair bit more which I would think deserves a higher rate

Are you prepared to walk off site? If not, you've got little bargaining power. Are you through a consultancy or straight from an agency to end client?

[northernladuk]

Thanks , im all a bit new to this

If you are new you need to think about Joining IPSE+ The link is my signature. Once you've done this you can try as TF suggests.

[PurpleGorilla]

im working through an umbrella so im paying all my PAYE

I've also relocated to the Isle of Man for this contract

LOL, I hope it is a sweet rate bro.