Going back to employment....

[-Matt]

Guys, I have been self employed for 5 years now, and TBH im not sure its for me! Too much going on, spend the evenings/weekends doing quotes/invoices/certs/paperwork, customers constantly bugging wanting things done yesterday.

Anyway one of my biggest customers which is also my favourite place of work (in motorsport hospitality coach building) is looking to take electrics "in house" and wants to offer me the job.

Since im getting fed up with my other work, I am interested in this.

We have not talked money yet....

Its not exactly the job for a standard house basher, the cable routing is fairly involved!, road lighting, data, metal fabrication work, hydraulic controls etc. Plus tight deadlines (long hours) and the responsibility of not electrocuting high value end customers!!

So I feel the going rate for this kind of work should be higher than a bog standard electrician job, plus my experience in this sector (there won’t be a mass of available electricians with experience).


So wondering what rate of pay I should ask for/expect?
The figure I have in my head is £20/hour or £40K salary.
Its in the South West.

I currently charge £25+vat per hour, which has never been complained at! (TBH I should charge more, but I enjoy the work)

Does this sound about right?

Also anyone gone from self employed and back to employed, how did you find it?

Cheers

 

[andysparkfree]

Matt
i left self employment 3 years ago, i joined a company (transferred my NIC) as they had lots of long term commercial works
however, now transferred the NIC back to my own company again, as tied in to a salary just wasn't for me

hope things work out!

 

[andysparkfree]

Matt
i left self employment 3 years ago, i joined a company (transferred my NIC) as they had lots of long term commercial works
however, now transferred the NIC back to my own company again, as tied in to a salary just wasn't for me

hope things work out!

 

[Red Tony]

We call this the brexit strategy

Did someone mention the b word?

 

[-Matt]

Thanks, well we had a discussion today and agreed on £40K Salary for 44 hours a week (with Sat morning). Working away and any excess hours will be overtime (£17.50/H).
Standard holidays etc and no company van (dont need one, its only 5 min drive from my home!)

So i think im 90% going to go for it

Will give it some further thoughts over the weekend.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Thanks, well we had a discussion today and agreed on £40K Salary for 44 hours a week (with Sat morning). Working away and any excess hours will be overtime (£17.50/H).
Standard holidays etc and no company van (dont need one, its only 5 min drive from my home!)

So i think im 90% going to go for it

Will give it some further thoughts over the weekend.

If the company are a legit you will be a fool not to take the offer