As you have registered with us for potential contract opportunities, here are the additional details about contracting through Next Phase. These are our "Work Seeker Registration Terms", and include links to our privacy notice, business terms and Key Information Documents from our website. It is important you read all of the information carefully as it is deemed you have accepted the terms if you agree to Next Phase acting on your behalf to find you a new contract role.

  1. Next Phase Recruitment Limited (the Company) is acting as an Employment Business when arranging contract assignments and as an Employment Agency when arranging permanent appointments on behalf of its candidates, as defined in The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (Conduct Regulations). These terms comply with Regulations 14 and 15 of the Conduct Regulations. The Company is in the business of providing work finding services (services), as defined in the Conduct Regulations for candidates and independent specialists and, where a role or assignment is found, providing arrangements for persons to provide services to its clients through contract assignment or by permanent appointment with its clients.

  2. You are seeking contract work opportunities in the sectors we specialise in. The Company shall seek work for you with appropriate market rate pay and conditions but the pay will be at least the National Minimum Wage in force.

  3. You have agreed The Company can register your personal information onto their database.

  4. You agree to provide The Company with a copy of your right to work documentation as and when you are put forward for a position.

  5. The Company shall provide its services to you in accordance with its privacy notice.

  6. If you are seeking a contract position the Company provides its services in accordance with its terms of business which will vary depending on how you provide your services to the Company. The Company have an Approved Supplier List which is reviewed annually and thoroughly vetted to ensure each Umbrella Company is fully compliant and adhering to all aspects of its legal responsibilities. If you are put forward for a contract position by the Company, you should contact each Umbrella company to determine which would be your preferred option and notify the Company accordingly.

  7. Our website offers examples of Key Information Documents (once your pay rate is confirmed we can also produce a KID that is specific to you). Once you have read through them they should inform your decision on how to provide your services.  You should notify the Company of your decision prior to it providing you with services, where practicable.

  8. The Company provides its services to you, free of charge, in accordance with its privacy notice, which will include maintaing your details on its database of candidates, searching for suitable opportunities for you and keeping in touch with you. When the Company introduces you to a client, having obtained your consent to the introduction, then upon mutual agreement with the client it will arrange an interview(s) on your behalf and help you conclude negotiations for a permanent or contract assignment. No guarantee can be given that an introduction will lead to a temporary assignment or permanent appointment.

  9. You should ensure the information we hold on you, including your curriculum vitae, is accurate and up to date. Kindly provide details of referees promptly upon request, although we will not contact referees without your agreement.

  10. You may give the Company a Notice of Opt Out, if applicable, of the Conduct Regulations, by signing and returning a Notice of Opt Out which will be issued to you once we have received confirmation of your chosen umbrella company. This means the Conduct Regulations will not apply to your contract assignments unless you withdraw the Opt Out and the withdrawal becomes effective.

  11. Your acceptance of this agreement and our terms and conditions of services shall be deemed by your request or your acceptance of our services.

If you have any queries regarding the linked documents or terms, please do contact our compliance department on contracts@nextphaserecruitment.com.