Freelancing is in fashion and the 'gig economy' is here to stay

摘要

Construction output is due to grow by some 4.9 per cent by the end of 2015, according to the latest figures from the Construction Products Association. But the number of good-quality candidates happy to be employed full time is shrinking, as the industry experiences a surge in self-employment, from quantity surveyors to directors. If you can afford to step away from salary security, then you can command up to £450 a day - good money if you can get it five days a week. And it's not just 'one-man bands': we're seeing freelancers teaming up into 'two-or-more-man bands', so they can offer more flexibility to employers in terms of availability, covering for holidays and sickness.