Zero contract Test roles on Jobserve in the last 48 hours...

[bobsyouruncle]

Please note the rate for this role is £175 a day.


A permie would earn more than that

Times are getting even more bleak........DOOMED!

kinda glad i'm in permiedom...sounds like the testing market is dead

[SuperZ]

kinda glad i'm in permiedom...sounds like the testing market is dead

But permiedom is shiiiiite

I found an advert for the testers here:

"Test
This is a test job, please do not apply
£500 per day"

[slockyer]

Now that was funny though I had an agent phone me about a permie job today for £35k - that was even funnier.

[Grinder]

and then to top it off just got this email...

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Test Lead/Manager to work on a major project based in the Birmingham area for my well known Automotive client.

The test lead must have a minimum of 3-5 years test management experience, in terms of being responsible for delivering testing on a project. In addition, you also must have excellent technical knowledge of software infrastructure and managing deliverables from third part suppliers. Please note I am not looking for any candidates who are Senior Test Analysts or have minimal experience as a Test Lead. I’m looking for a solid test manager.

If you fit this description and are available immediately for a minimum 6 month contract, please reply asap. Please note the rate for this role is £175 a day.


A permie would earn more than that

Times are getting even more bleak........DOOMED!

That would be Land Rover at Solihull. Its the IT Separation programme for Ford & LR. The PM jobs are about that rate too The deal to carry out the programme was signed before the downturn hit last year.

[TykeMerc]

That would be Land Rover at Solihull. Its the IT Separation programme for Ford & LR. The PM jobs are about that rate too The deal to carry out the programme was signed before the downturn hit last year.

Dear lord I dread to think what kind of resource quality (including PM) you would get for that rate. The best you could hope for are the desperate and realistically you're more likely to get inexperienced or utterly useless people.

[TheRefactornator]

Dear lord I dread to think what kind of resource quality (including PM) you would get for that rate. The best you could hope for are the desperate and realistically you're more likely to get inexperienced or utterly useless people.

That sounds about right for Ford and their utterly pointless project.

[swamp]

Dear lord I dread to think what kind of resource quality (including PM) you would get for that rate. The best you could hope for are the desperate and realistically you're more likely to get inexperienced or utterly useless people.

By the sounds of it Land Rover will be able to get some reasonable Test Managers for £175 a day.

Otherwise what are out of work Test Managers going to do up there?

[uky kozak]

By the sounds of it Land Rover will be able to get some reasonable Test Managers for £175 a day.

Otherwise what are out of work Test Managers going to do up there?

And that is why the rates are what they are these days cos we as contractors take it on the chin and put up with it so dont blame anyone else but yourself.
I was once told by a European: We in Europe work to live but the Brits live to work.

[TykeMerc]

And that is why the rates are what they are these days cos we as contractors take it on the chin and put up with it so dont blame anyone else but yourself.
I was once told by a European: We in Europe work to live but the Brits live to work.

I'd take a perm role rather than PM at that rate, to be honst I'd take a perm role rather than PM at double that rate.

[CheeseSlice]

That would be Land Rover at Solihull. Its the IT Separation programme for Ford & LR. The PM jobs are about that rate too The deal to carry out the programme was signed before the downturn hit last year.

Don't forget Jaguar.

Tata have bought them both. I would think these contracts are with TCS who are likely to pay peanuts given they normally provide outsource services in the UK.