The North South Divide in Finance contracts at present

[larson]

...should've said, the calls are more often than not for roles in IB's or finance-related witsits.

[MarillionFan]

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[larson]

I actually think many of the roles are coming up as permanent positions instead. Employers are looking at their budget closely and realise there will be plenty of people who would still apply for the role if it was permanent.

Most of the calls I'm getting now around the infrastructure/management side of things around the London area are £45 to £50k.

If you look closely, you'll find that salary elsewhere, with significantly reduced relocation outlay required on your part. If you're willing to head away from home Monday to Friday, it's not megabucks, but would cover your rear-end until something significantly better emerges on the horizon.

I am personally finding companies very willing to offer additional cash as part of the salary as they're fully aware relocation is hardly desirable, particularly in many areas of the midlands. I didn't quite realise how bland Leeds and Bradford were until being there recently.

[Moscow Mule]

FTFY

Do the Scots not pay tax then?

Perhaps that is why rates are so low?

[Paddy]

Scottish banks are reliant upon English tax payers money so they have to watch how much they spend

FTFY

[Spacecadet]

Finance test management roles in London are anything from £400 to £700. Similar roles north of Hadrian's wall £150 to £275

Or is this just the stereotypical tightfisted jocks

Scottish banks are reliant upon tax payers money so they have to watch how much they spend

[doodab]

I know a bog standard tester on 300 pd just now in Scotland.

Having seen the standard of Scottish bogs, I reckon he should ask for a rate rise.

[minestrone]

Finance test management roles in London are anything from £400 to £700. Similar roles north of Hadrian's wall £150 to £275

Or is this just the stereotypical tightfisted jocks

I know a bog standard tester on 300 pd just now in Scotland.

[Sausage Surprise]

At least you're seeing roles up there. I'm in the midlands and not seeing much in the way of roles for me. Which is why I've just taken a contract down south and am going to be living away from home Monday to Friday.

If the rates are that much different, it has to be worth a quick flight down to London? Even if you only do it for 6 months, you'll earn as much as 2 years up there!

That's the norm for me - jobs in Jockland would also require me to stay over so that makes the role impossible when you factor in your Edinburgh city centre luxury bothy....

[HairyArsedBloke]

All the most pompous cocks are in London. ...

FTFY

[ruth11]

At least you're seeing roles up there. I'm in the midlands and not seeing much in the way of roles for me. Which is why I've just taken a contract down south and am going to be living away from home Monday to Friday.

If the rates are that much different, it has to be worth a quick flight down to London? Even if you only do it for 6 months, you'll earn as much as 2 years up there!

[51st State]

All the most pompous cocks are in London. Now be a good chap and send me down some sqaure sausage and tattie scones.

FTFY

[Jeebo72]

All the best people are in London. Now be a good chap and send me down some sqaure sausage and tattie scones.

[Sausage Surprise]

Finance test management roles in London are anything from £400 to £700. Similar roles north of Hadrian's wall £150 to £275

Or is this just the stereotypical tightfisted jocks