Industry Sectors
At Arleys we try to understand as much about your profession as we can to allow us to offer you a service that is truly personal to you and your company. Below is a list of the types of contractors that we have helped in the past, and we hope to continually add to this list by hearing from you regardless of the type of freelancer or contractor you may be.
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Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer
As an Aeronautical Engineer you may be involved in the research, design, development, construction, technology, or testing of aircraft; but whatever your chosen discipline you have to maintain your skills in order to stay at the top of your industry. Because your career is already so demanding you probably don’t have the time to run … Continue reading Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer
Airline Pilots
Working as an Airline Pilot Contractor, or Independent Contractor (IC) Pilot gives you the freedom to choose when and where you work, whilst earning significantly more than your counterparts. However, with the increased reward comes the increased responsibility of running and managing your own business. Choosing a specialist contractor accountant, such as Arleys, can ease the … Continue reading Airline Pilots
Architect
After years of education and obtaining the appropriate licence from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) you may have made the decision that you don’t want to have your name lost to the face of a much larger organisation; you may decide you want to go freelance. Operating freelance as an Architect will yield many … Continue reading Architect
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Banking and Finance
Due to recent economic events large banks and financial institutions are reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the financial burden that accompanies them. However, these organisations still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards a flexible working force; the contractor. Operating as a contractor through your own business … Continue reading Banking and Finance
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Civil Engineer
As a Civil Engineer you may be designing, constructing, or maintaining our buildings, roads, bridges, etc; whatever your chosen discipline we know that your days can be long and sometimes stressful. Whether you have been working as a civil engineer for many years or whether you are still working for your first employer, there has … Continue reading Civil Engineer
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Dieticians
At a time when obesity levels in the UK are becoming an ever growing concern working as a dietician is certainly becoming a well sought profession. A dietician will guide and advise those who are looking to improve their overall health through the consumptions of foods that can be tailored to their clients individual requirements. … Continue reading Dieticians
Doctors / GP Locums
Working as a GP Locum can often mean long working hours, lots of travel, nights away from home, and multiple income streams. With the way you operate being so specialist you need a specialist accountant who is more likely to understand your unique requirements and therefore be in the best position to advise you on … Continue reading Doctors / GP Locums
Driving Instructors
It is often underestimated how difficult being a driving instructor can be. Every individual will learn in different ways and what will set you apart from the competition is the ability to be able to adapt to each individual pupil; that of course and having the patience and professionalism to cope with different situations. Making … Continue reading Driving Instructors
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Electrical Engineers
Due to recent economic events larger organisations are more reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ongoing costs that accompanies them. However, these organisations still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards a flexible working force; the contractor. Operating as a contractor through your own business allows you … Continue reading Electrical Engineers
Event Planners
Working as an events planner is not just about planning a party here and there, you could be planning the most important day of someone’s life; their wedding. This of course is not to mention the possibilities of team building days, or corporate training days for your commercial clients. An events planner would usually take … Continue reading Event Planners
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GP Locums
Working as a GP Locum can often mean long working hours, lots of travel, nights away from home, and multiple income streams. With the way you operate being so specialist your typical high street accountant is unlikely to understand your unique requirements and therefore may not be in the best position to advise you on … Continue reading GP Locums
Graphic Designers
At some point in your career as a graphic designer you are likely to find yourself undertaking projects independently from your main role and may decide that that this suites you better; thus making the decision to become a freelancer. There are many benefits to becoming a freelance graphic designer. Below we have listed but … Continue reading Graphic Designers
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Health and Safety Consultants
Working as a health and safety consultant you are having to stay on top of ever changing legislations and HSE regulations to be able to offer the best possible advice to your clients. Trying to juggle this with running and managing your own business, can at times, be very difficult. Despite the increased administration of … Continue reading Health and Safety Consultants
HVAC Engineers / Designers
As a HVAC Engineer / Designer we appreciate how your profession can potentially take you all around the country, potentially even the world and the expense of doing so can mount up. Your personal accountant will be on hand to ensure that you and your company are claiming the tax relief that you are entitled … Continue reading HVAC Engineers / Designers
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Instrument Engineers
Due to recent economic events larger organisations are more reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ongoing costs that accompanies them. However, these organisations still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards a flexible working force; the contractor. Operating as a contractor through your own business allows you … Continue reading Instrument Engineers
Interior Designers
Working as a freelance interior designer can be a very rewarding career choice, certainly when you see your clients faces light up when they see the beautiful home that you have created for them. As an interior designer you will know that it is the level of detail that you go to that makes the … Continue reading Interior Designers
IT Contractors
Every company uses IT and computer systems, however due to recent economic events most organisations are reluctant to employ full-time members of staff because of the financial implications of doing so. These organisations, however still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards the flexible working force; the IT contractor. … Continue reading IT Contractors
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Landscape Gardeners
Working as a freelance landscape gardener can be a very rewarding career move, certainly when you see the joy on your clients faces once you have transformed their grounds. However creating the grounds that your clients dreamed of takes a lot of time and effort on your part. Typically when creating your clients dream garden … Continue reading Landscape Gardeners
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Management Consultants
You became a management consultant because you are an expert in your field and you will likely be working with various different clients at the same time offering your expertise to improve their performance. The hours can be long and sometime very stressful and this is why you deserve to take home as much of … Continue reading Management Consultants
Marketing Consultants
As a marketing consultant you know how to create, communicate and deliver value to your clients customers, however this can mean long hours and at times it can sometimes be very stressful. This is why you deserve to take home as much of your pay as possible. If you haven’t already done so, you may want … Continue reading Marketing Consultants
Mechanical Engineers
Due to recent economic events larger organisations are more reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ongoing costs that accompanies them. However, these organisations still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards a flexible working force; the contractor. Operating as a contractor through your own business allows you … Continue reading Mechanical Engineers
Musicians
As a freelance musician you are in the unique position of being able to bring the joy of music into people lives whilst being paid to do something that you enjoy. You may make your money performing, writing, or recording music, but however you are rewarded financially for being a talented musician, you need a good … Continue reading Musicians
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Nuclear Energy Engineers
With the government targets to reduce the use of fossil fuel power stations there has never been a better time to be working in the nuclear energy industry. However, due to recent economic events even the largest organisations are becoming more reluctant to employee full time-employees because of the financial implications that accompany them; pensions, … Continue reading Nuclear Energy Engineers
Nutritionists
At a time when obesity levels in the UK are becoming an ever growing concern working as a nutritionist is certainly becoming a well sought profession. A nutritionist will guide and advise those who are looking to improve their overall health through the consumptions of foods that can be tailored to their clients individual requirements. … Continue reading Nutritionists
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Oil and Gas Engineers
In April 2011 it was announced that there was to be an increase of 15,000 jobs in the UK’s oil and gas industry with significant growth being planned in these areas. The vast majority of these positions will be in Scotland with largest installations being in Aberdeen. With the increase in demand in this sector, … Continue reading Oil and Gas Engineers
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Personal Trainers
At a time when obesity levels in the UK are becoming an ever growing concern, working as a personal trainer is certainly becoming a well sought after profession. A personal trainer will guide and advise those who are looking to improve their overall health through the following: Weight loss Exercise programs Medical assistance Furthering their … Continue reading Personal Trainers
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Contractors
The pharmaceutical industry contributes billions of pounds to the UK’s economy and is home to some of the biggest players in the market; GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, etc. These types of organisations have a workforce over 1 million strong with tens of thousands of these in fact being contractors. Due to recent economic events even the largest … Continue reading Pharmaceutical and Health Care Contractors
Physiotherapists
Whether you have been working in hospitals for years or a have recently started working in a health centre there is no question that you have worked hard to get where you are and to become a physiotherapist. Whatever your current situation you may decide that you want to explore new depths in your career … Continue reading Physiotherapists
Pilot
Working as an Airline Pilot Contractor, or Independent Contractor (IC) Pilot gives you the freedom to choose when and where you work, whilst earning significantly more than your counterparts. However, with the increased reward comes the increased responsibility of running and managing your own business. Choosing a specialist firm of accountants for pilots, such as Arleys, … Continue reading Pilot
Piping Designers / Engineers
Due to recent economic events larger organisations are more reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ongoing costs that accompanies them. However, these organisations still need to meet their everyday business needs and as such are turning towards a flexible working force; the contractor. Operating as a contractor through your own limited company allows … Continue reading Piping Designers / Engineers
Process Engineers
As a process engineer you could be working on either the design, operation, control, or optimisation of chemical, physical, or biological processes and you may specialise in a particular industry. Whatever speciality you have taken it is needless to say that you have a skill set that is incredibly valuable in your chosen industry. However, … Continue reading Process Engineers
Project Engineers
As a project engineer you bridge the gap between engineering and project management and lead the technical workers who contribute to the building of structures and products. Needless to say you have a skill set that can be very valuable in your chosen sector. However, due to recent economic events larger organisations are more reluctant … Continue reading Project Engineers
Project Managers
As a project manager you have the responsibility of planning, execution, and closing of projects. You will typically be working within the construction, architecture, aerospace, computer networking, telecommunications, or software development industries, however your skills and expertise could be utilised in many other sectors. Despite your valuable skill set, due to recent economic events larger organisations … Continue reading Project Managers
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Renewable Energy Engineers
With the government targets to reduce the use of fossil fuel power stations there has never been a better time to be working in the renewable energy industry. However, due to recent economic events even the largest organisations are becoming more reluctant to employ full time-employees because of the financial implications that accompany them; pensions, … Continue reading Renewable Energy Engineers
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Social Workers
As a social worker you are a vital part of our community, helping your clients lead more successful lives within their communities and finding solutions to their problems. Whether you work with families, children, or vulnerable adults you are in the position to make a real difference to your clients lives, and have worked hard … Continue reading Social Workers
Songwriters
As a songwriter you are in the unique position of being able to bring the joy of music into peoples lives by creating both the lyrics and the musical composition for your music and selling this to a singer. This of course is assuming that you aren’t also a performer in which case you will … Continue reading Songwriters
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Translators
Working as a freelance translator you will need to have built up a significant amount of translation experience which includes speaking, reading, and writing in your chosen language. Many translators start off doing freelance work in their spare time,whilst holding onto a full time job. There are many reasons for this, mostly financial, however in … Continue reading Translators
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Website Developer / Designers
As a website developer you have a skill set that is becoming more and more essential for the modern business world. Before the events of 2009 most big companies would employee website developers on a full time basis, however these organisations are now becoming more reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the financial burden that … Continue reading Website Developer / Designers
Wedding Planners
Working as a wedding planner you will be planning the most important day of someone’s life; their wedding. To be a successful wedding planner it is important that you are able to multi task and organise your day to allow you to give your clients the special day that they have always dreamed of. A … Continue reading Wedding Planners
Writers
Working freelance as a writer you may specialise in Stories, Poetry, Music, or even more recently internet blogging. However it may be that you make your money as a writer, it is important that you are able to generate enough repeat business to survive in what has now become an incredibly competitive marketplace. Making the … Continue reading Writers