Contracting

[GS John]

After the pleasures of being a permie, the future is looking like me becoming a connie. Any helpful suggestions eg companies to use to set me up as a sole trader / ltd company, which is the better option etc etc.

TVMIA :ok:

[WOTME?]

You would be better off asking your question here:

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[Alber Ratman]

No doubts as somebody has made you surplus to requirements, I fear.. Good luck in finding something.

[GS John]

In case anybody is thinking of responding to a ChoiceTec Recruitment ChoiceTec Recruitment Limited (http://web.onetel.com/~margaret_m/vacancies1.html) advert then don't bother:

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information (http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/6a8ca509db3bd9b616c1b6227aa30269/compdetails)

[PhantomAviator]

On leaving the RAF I worked for various agencies. Some as of today were good, some were well not so good.
There were a few though that have made it through the good and the bad times and are still there today.
Jenrick is one such agency. Engineering Jobs from leading UK engineering recruitment agency | Jenrick Engineering Limited (http://www.jenrickengineering.co.uk/)
Shorterm were another. Engineering Jobs Construction Jobs Rail Jobs LUL Jobs Construction Work (http://www.shorterm.co.uk/default.aspx)
Manpower another. https://candidate.manpower.com/wps/portal/GBCampus

One other to try is Aviation Recruitment.
Aviation Recruitment (http://www.aviationrecruitment.co.uk/)

I wish you luck in your pursuit of employment.

[mustangmach1]

RAF trained airframe/engine - worked in Europe - landed up with a UK company I can only describe as dangerous. After much thought made a complaint to the CAA who asked me if I was a contractor and on confirmaation said they were looking into the company concerned ant it finished there!

They (the CAA) did NOT ask me who I was - my experience - my concerns. There was a crash some time later and although it was put down to pilot error I am convinced it was not investigated peoperly and was in fact due to lack of maintenance!

If you decide to contract go abroad the standards are higher!

[theloudone]

mustangmach1
I have had a similar experience with low cost airline based in this country, the standards etc were so bad after bringing it to the attention of the regulating body, still nothing got done !
Shocking really when you think this country prides its self on being one of the best when it comes to aviation safety.
I have also seen examples of aviation engineering from Eastern europe, now that was not at its best, and yet the said low cost airline still sent their aircraft there, all about saving money i was told !:ugh:

[lporiazis]

Hello everybody.
Having worked until recently as aircraft technician on permanent positions, I am switching to contracting.
I need from anyone who has experience, working as a contractor, to give me some useful guidelines for this type of employment. There are some issues that I need guidance/advice/information about, here they are:

1. When you are not a permanent resident of the country the job is at, where and how do you pay taxes? {Talking about EU countries}

2. Since you are using your own tools, is there any insurance company you need to register with in order to have a cover for your toolbox? I am talking about cases where an airline may loose your toolbox or the toolbox is stolen etc. It would not be nice being compensated per kg just like ordinary luggage,,,

3. Do you carry the toolbox along with you as baggage on every flight or do you use a courier company of some sort? The reason I am asking is the considerable weight of the toolbox, which will induce extra charges per flight.

4. I am aware that in most contracting jobs, you have to be self -insured for injury at the workplace etc. Since contracts last for short periods of time and one may find successive contracts in different countries or in the same country, how do you tackle this? Is there any life insurance company that you can have flexible cover in all over the EU?

5. What is the best choice for accommodation and transportation during contracting? {The question still suggests that you might be working 3 months in the UK - 4 months in Spain etc.}

Any additional advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance

PS: I will post the same question at airmech.co.uk as WOTME? suggested earlier, but I consider every opinion is valuable.

[theloudone]

Hi, more than happy to help you with contracting info, please pm me for more help