Is this hourly rate low for paye work?

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just been discussing various jobs etc with some other trades and been sent this job ad from pertemps for electricians in Edinburgh... What's your thoughts?
Seems on the low side to me... After tax. Ni etc you ain't got much more than what sainsburys pay to stack shelfs!

Electrician Job In Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Electricians Pertemps recruiting for Electricians for our public sector client based in the West of Edinburgh. This is a temporary position for 2 w

www.pertemps.co.uk

Got me wondering what the pay is for sparks via Paye around the country. London will obviously top the table. But how much variation is there?
My hourly rate is double that and a bit more.

 

[rapparee]

When the current (sorry) situation is resolved, you will be swamped with work and should be able to charge a premium for being available.

We will see

I'm expecting a deep and biting recession across the country.

I hope I'm wrong and you are right.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I think that is happening now, when the stay in instruction is lifted all the work that has not been done during this period will not have disappeared it will still be there, but will have become urgent.

Difference between being a glass half empty and a glass half full person.

 

[electric al]

I think that is happening now, when the stay in instruction is lifted all the work that has not been done during this period will not have disappeared it will still be there, but will have become urgent.

Difference between being a glass half empty and a glass half full person.

Am I right in thinking that you are semi retired Mike ? Maybe that is why you have a different perspective .I suppose you can afford to be a little less anxious now that you are out of the rat race

 

[Mike Johnson]

I am very retired.

 

[KennyKen]

Money in Aus has taken a nose dive too. $63 an Hour FIFO rates now down to about $42. If your casual maybe $50 flat rate.

 

[Risteard]

I think that is happening now, when the stay in instruction is lifted all the work that has not been done during this period will not have disappeared it will still be there, but will have become urgent.

I'm not convinced. I'd say it's far more likely that people and companies won't wish to part with their money.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Well let's just hope I'm right.

 

[bigspark17]

Im of the same opinion as @Mike Johnson that as soon as this is over and the lockdown is relaxed there will be a boom. Not only will you have to do the work you werent able to do now there will also be new work coming in.
Unfortunately i believe this is months away and i think an ever tighter lockdown is around the corner!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Can't get any tighter than not going out for three weeks, so far. I am so board, I serviced the boiler, cleaned out the gutters and just about to jet wash the patio's, drive and car standings.

 

[Ray Pooley]

Just been discussing various jobs etc with some other trades and been sent this job ad from pertemps for electricians in Edinburgh... What's your thoughts?
Seems on the low side to me... After tax. Ni etc you ain't got much more than what sainsburys pay to stack shelfs!

Electrician Job In Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Electricians Pertemps recruiting for Electricians for our public sector client based in the West of Edinburgh. This is a temporary position for 2 w

www.pertemps.co.uk

Got me wondering what the pay is for sparks via Paye around the country. London will obviously top the table. But how much variation is there?
My hourly rate is double that and a bit more.

If I am not msitaken that's a temping agency job isn't it? The end client will be paying far more than that to the agency while you do the work. That's how it works. You need to find out what %age of the the billable they are keeping. 50% would be my guess.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Came across this old thread and just wondered, did the boom in work happen after lock down was lifted, or did the work load stay the same?