Self Employed Carpenter Contract For Services

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SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
(Construction Industry)
THIS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES is made on the
day of
20
BETWEEN:
(1)
of (“The Contractor”)
(2)
of (“The Sub Contractor)
Sub Contractor
By signing this contract you are confirming that whilst you are providing carpentry etc. services to
the Contractor you are doing so in the capacity of a self employed Sub Contractor and not as an
employee.
You are obliged to:
Act in a professional workmanlike manner at all times.
Make all reasonable attempts to work to the Contractor’s deadline.
Observe Health & Safety regulations regarding working hours and will comply with all
reasonable site guidelines relating to working hours and site security.
Correct any defective work in your own time and at your own cost.
If applicable ‘Provide your own safety equipment’.
Pay your own Tax and National Insurance.
Provide an invoice for payment. If applicable the Contractor may prepare this for you on your
behalf but may include a charge for this in the rate that you agree.
Register for VAT if applicable.
You are not obliged to:
Work at a different site although you may agree to if you want to and may negotiate a new price
for doing so.
Provide written tenders. Prices for all works will be agreed verbally from time to time.
Provide major items of equipment/materials.
Do any work. You may chose whether you want to provide your services but are not under any
obligation to do so. I.e. you have a choice.
Hold Public Liability Insurance. The Contractor will cover you on its policy but may include a
charge for this in the rate you agree.
Work fixed hours.
You have the right to:
Decide what method to use to complete the work. I.e. you have control.
Leave the site without permission (although you should notify the Contractor for Health & Safety
reasons).
Send someone with similar experience and qualifications in you place. You will be paid for work
they do and must arrange to pay them yourself. (You must notify the Contractor that you are
sending someone else).
End this contract without giving notice. I.e. there is no mutuality of obligation.
Take legal advice before signing this contract, and to retain a copy of it.
You do not have the right to:
Holiday pay, sick pay or pay for work cancelled due to bad weather.
Take part in the Contractor’s grievance procedure.
Hold yourself out as being an employee of the Contractor.
By signing this contract you are agreeing to be bound by its terms and you are agreeing that these
terms will govern the working relationship between you and the Contractor.

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