State of the Market

[Old Greg]

Congrats. Precisely what happened to me as well. The very best rate I have always dreamed of. I even thought it was a typo

Congrats. I always love those ones.

Many years ago, I agreed a rate of £500 pd and MyCo would cover travel expenses to client site. Due to being messed around which agency the client wanted to use, the paperwork came back as £571.43 pd with the wrong geographical base so MyCo billed client for 260 miles per day @ 58p per mile.

[simes]

Congrats. I always love those ones.

Many years ago, I agreed a rate of £500 pd and MyCo would cover travel expenses to client site. Due to being messed around which agency the client wanted to use, the paperwork came back as £571.43 pd with the wrong geographical base so MyCo billed client for 260 miles per day @ 58p per mile.

That's hilarious.

Not that I care, but what did MyCo actually travel, of those 260 miles a day?

[nomadd]

Congrats. I always love those ones.

Many years ago, I agreed a rate of £500 pd and MyCo would cover travel expenses to client site. Due to being messed around which agency the client wanted to use, the paperwork came back as £571.43 pd with the wrong geographical base so MyCo billed client for 260 miles per day @ 58p per mile.

My best ever: £1200/day.

Reason?

"Because we thought you worked for IBM and that's what they normally charge us."

If only I could find fools like that these days.

[PCTNN]

Just got contacted by a recruiter asking if I know any pm looking for roles. £250 inside ir35. Good luck with that...

Plenty roles like this out there. So yeah, the market is booming!!!

[jamesbrown]

My best ever: £1200/day.

Reason?

"Because we thought you worked for IBM and that's what they normally charge us."

If only I could find fools like that these days.

The best ever that I recall was ~£5000/day because we all thought it would take longer than a couple of days. I have no doubt that some on retainer/use it or lose it could beat that by infinity. OTOH, I've had some massive FUBARs in the other direction, perhaps even minimum wage low with some of the earlier fixed price gigs I estimated.

[Paralytic]

Just got contacted by a recruiter asking if I know any pm looking for roles. £250 inside ir35. Good luck with that...

Plenty roles like this out there. So yeah, the market is booming!!!

I can beat that. I just went to LinkedIn - first post (might well be the same role)

3 x Project Manager Contract Opportunities - Edinburgh or Glasgow - Remote with some potential site visits. 12 Week Contract to work on Covid Responses- £225 per day - Inside IR35.

My client are looking for 3 project managers to work initially remotely on Covid response projects. NHS experience is highly welcomed!

If you have "Minute taking skills", you can also get this for £150/day

Project Support Officer (Edinburgh or Glasgow) - Edinburgh Scotland - May-19-2020 (Hz9yY)


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[CheeseSlice]

Today on Jobserve

17% of all UK contracts require active SC or DV security clearance.

Also it seems Covid has tightened the entry requirement further.
e.g.

"Current valid SC cleared mandatory, due to Covid_19 restrictions."

...Without explaining why

[Paralytic]

Today on Jobserve

17% of all UK contracts require active SC or DV security clearance.

Also it seems Covid has tightened the entry requirement further.
e.g.

"Current valid SC cleared mandatory, due to Covid_19 restrictions."

...Without explaining why

They won't be able to tell you, because GDPR.

[Mephisto]

Dire

[PCTNN]

I can beat that. I just went to LinkedIn - first post (might well be the same role)



If you have "Minute taking skills", you can also get this for £150/day

Project Support Officer (Edinburgh or Glasgow) - Edinburgh Scotland - May-19-2020 (Hz9yY)


#ClapForContractors

Probably same roles as also the one I got contacted for was based in Edinburgh. Same roles different agency maybe. Just disheartening...