A Guide to Contracting

At ARK Audit, candidates can expect to be offered a wide range of recruitment opportunities. Whether you choose to work on a permanent or contract basis, the difference can be relatively small considering the fact that permanent and contract staff can work alongside each other performing similar tasks. We aim to make the transition from permanent to contract employment as easy as possible but why go contracting in the first place?

• In most areas of corporate governance there is a strong demand for contract personnel for both short-term and long-term assignments. UK employers are becoming increasingly reliant on flexible labour solutions and today the contract workforce is an essential part of the UK working community, especially within finance. Demand is also particularly high where companies are finding it difficult to recruit permanent staff.
• The great thing about contracting today is that the Government supports temporary staff; new legislation has been passed to offer temporary staff employment rights through The Working Time Directive and statutory law. You can expect holiday pay entitlement, and legislation is being discussed to allow temporary staff access to many of the same working rights as permanent company employees.
• As well as the earning potential associated with contracting, contractors have the freedom and flexibility of choosing where they want to work and for how long. Contractors are normally able to develop their skill set quickly as they become familiar with the different environments that they become exposed to.
• Contracting can also lead to new challenges, as no two assignments are ever the same. However, you may be concerned about forfeiting a permanent position for a contract assignment. If this is the case, you will be reassured to find that most contractors move from one contract assignment to another with consummate ease. A clear illustration that skills in the corporate governance arena are in plentiful demand.

Our client portfolio includes many leading organisations from a wide range of industry sectors that are recruiting for both permanent and contract personnel. Whether you wish to pursue the permanent or contract option our specialist teams can offer in-depth knowledge and provide advice on which is the best route for you and discuss the many vacancies we are currently recruiting for.

For more information about a career in contracting or indeed to discuss securing an assignment with us please call us on +44(0)20 7407 6999.