Better Off Freelance?

Over the past few years more and more candidates in the Scottish Construction Industry have taken the option of working on a freelance rather than a permanent basis.

There are 2 main factors behind this trend. Firstly, more and more candidates are becoming increasingly interested in a better work/lifestyle balance. Working freelance allows you to take holidays when you want and to find the job closest to your home rather then being forced to travel to stay in a permanent position. Secondly, more candidates are taking advantage of the supply/demand curve being in their favour and choosing to work freelance for financial gain, i.e higher hourly rates and being paid for every hour you work.

The following comparison shows the current disparity between freelance and permanent positions over a number of job disciplines: