Need advice for First contract

[Sid]

I am right now interviewing with a client for a contract position (my 1st); the 3rd party involved here is the recruiter. There is no agency in between. So, I am not sure who will provide me the contract letter if I am selected. How does it work- after the offer should I approach an umbrella who will put me on their payroll and then bill the client directly? I am unsure what to ask the recruiter or the client during the contract paperwork stage.

[malvolio]

I am right now interviewing with a client for a contract position (my 1st); the 3rd party involved here is the recruiter. There is no agency in between. So, I am not sure who will provide me the contract letter if I am selected. How does it work- after the offer should I approach an umbrella who will put me on their payroll and then bill the client directly? I am unsure what to ask the recruiter or the client during the contract paperwork stage.

So you're going contracting with zero idea of how it all works then. Well that bodes well for the future...

There's a guide over on the right of the page. There's a more detailed one at www.pcg.org.uk. Read them both, then see what still you need to ask.

Meanwhile, what is the recruiter if it isn't an agency of some kind?

[JamJarST]

I am right now interviewing with a client for a contract position (my 1st); the 3rd party involved here is the recruiter. There is no agency in between. So, I am not sure who will provide me the contract letter if I am selected. How does it work- after the offer should I approach an umbrella who will put me on their payroll and then bill the client directly? I am unsure what to ask the recruiter or the client during the contract paperwork stage.

What do you mean by "the 3rd party involved here is the recruiter. There is no agency in between"??

[Scrag Meister]

right now? How did they react to you posting on an internet forum during the interview?

It depends on the client, it may be possible to invoice them directly, some may want an umbrella/ltd co.

As Mal said read the first timers guides, here, PCG and I'm sure there must be others.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

I am right now interviewing with a client for a contract position (my 1st); the 3rd party involved here is the recruiter. There is no agency in between. So, I am not sure who will provide me the contract letter if I am selected. How does it work- after the offer should I approach an umbrella who will put me on their payroll and then bill the client directly? I am unsure what to ask the recruiter or the client during the contract paperwork stage.

The umbrella company becomes your employer and therefore they will have a business to business contract with the client and you will working under a contract of employment with the umbrella company. You will need to give the umbrella company details of hours/days worked and they will raise an invoice to the client.

HTH

[Sid]

The umbrella company becomes your employer and therefore they will have a business to business contract with the client and you will working under a contract of employment with the umbrella company. You will need to give the umbrella company details of hours/days worked and they will raise an invoice to the client.

HTH

Ok, so do I approach an umbrella only after i agree the contract terms and conditions with the client (e.g., no. of hrs, daily rate,start date, duration etc.)

[northernladuk]

Ok, so do I approach an umbrella only after i agree the contract terms and conditions with the client (e.g., no. of hrs, daily rate,start date, duration etc.)

And the umbrella takes a week to set up and the client finds someone else... Way to go.

[The Spartan]

Ok, so do I approach an umbrella only after i agree the contract terms and conditions with the client (e.g., no. of hrs, daily rate,start date, duration etc.)

Nope you can pretty much sign up to an umbrella company before you agree the contract

[The Spartan]

A word to the wise there are some umbrella companies you should most definitely avoid. Do a search on the forum.

[BrilloPad]

I am unsure what to ask the recruiter or the client during the contract paperwork stage.

Don't ask the client!

BTW probably better to have posted this in first timers where you would have got a more friendly response.