Freelance Contractor Guides

All you wanted to know about becoming a freelance self employed engineering contractor operating as a limited company in the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical or water industries, but were too afraid to ask ....

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Great Yarmouth Marine Base:
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Becoming a Contractor Freelance, Self employed, limited company, VAT, IR35, accountants, are all explained here:
How to become a Freelance Contractor » Operating as a Contractor » Keeping Financial Records »	Finding a Contract » Getting Paid » Business Insurance »
Usefull Reading Some books from Amazon
The Ultimate Guide to IR35	Accountancy for UK Contractors
Working Away From Home A Contractors Unlimited guide to the areas where you may have to work:
Working in Aberdeen »	Working in Grangemouth »
Offshore Working Offshore certificates, UKOOA medicals, and more all explained in these guides:
Working Offshore » Offshore Medicals » UK Heliports »	Offshore Survival Certificates » MIST Training » Vantage Cards »
Technical Toolbox Useful resources in the form of charts, tables, definitions and links:
Technical Toolbox »

Freelance Contractor Guides

Becoming a Contractor

Usefull Reading

Working Away From Home

Offshore Working

Technical Toolbox